Hypokalemia induced rhabdomyolysis: a case series from a tertiary health care centre of Bangladesh

Authors

  • Syed Mohaimeen Ahmed Resident Medical Officer, Department of Neurology, BIRDEM General Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Md Rihan Azad Assistant Registrar, Department of Neurology, BIRDEM General Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Md Rezwanul Haque Assistant Registrar, Department of Neurology, BIRDEM General Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Mohammad Sakhawat Hossen Khan Registrar, Department of Neurology, BIRDEM General Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Md Rashedul Islam Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, BIRDEM General Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/birdem.v13i3.68822

Keywords:

hypokalemia, rhabdomyolysis, creatine phosphokinase

Abstract

Severe hypokalemia can cause many complications ranging from simple muscle weakness and paralysis with or without respiratory muscle weakness to life threatening cardiac arrhythmia. Rarely, hypokalemia can cause rhabdomyolysis. Acute kidney injury is a potential complication of severe rhabdomyolysis and carries a poor prognosis. Here, we present reports of 3 cases who presented with hypokalemia and developed rhabdomyolysis as a complication.

BIRDEM Med J 2023; 13(3): 149-151

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Published

2023-09-27

How to Cite

Ahmed, S. M. ., Azad, M. R. ., Haque, M. R. ., Khan, M. S. H. ., & Islam, M. R. . (2023). Hypokalemia induced rhabdomyolysis: a case series from a tertiary health care centre of Bangladesh. BIRDEM Medical Journal, 13(3), 149–151. https://doi.org/10.3329/birdem.v13i3.68822

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 3 (2023)

Section

Case Reports