The Journal of the Association of Physicians of Tamil Nadu Issue 2

A Challenging Case of Severe Rhabdomyolysis Due to Severe Influenza B Virus

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AUTHORS

Dr. S Shavani1,  Dr. Santhiya Prabakaran2,  Dr. Habeeba Nausheen1,  Dr. K. JafarAli1,  Dr. TV Devarajan3

1 –  Medical Resident at Apollo First Med,
2 –  Physician assistant at Apollo First Med,
3 –  Senior consultant physician at Apollo Hospital.

HISTORY

Available Online: June 2022

ABSTRACT

A case of viral infection causing ARDS and rhabdomyolysis with very high CPK, renal failure requiring assisted ventilation. He was started on Oseltamivir despite H1N1 being negative. The respiratory package revealed virus B positive. In every case of severe viral infection with complications, it is better to do a respiratory virus package. She also required dialysis.

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© 2022 Dr. Vijay Viswanathan, published by Association of Physicians of India-Tamilnadu State Chapter

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