Severe rhabdomyolysis following an uncomplicated endoscopic procedure: a case report

  • Jenny J. Tang Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care, University of California, Irvine, 333 City Boulevard West, Suite 2150, Orange, CA 92868, USA.
  • Kevin S. Park Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care, University of California, Irvine, 333 City Boulevard West, Suite 2150, Orange, CA 92868, USA.
  • Govind R. Rajan Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care, University of California, Irvine, 333 City Boulevard West, Suite 2150, Orange, CA 92868, USA.
  • Emily B. Goldenberg Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care, University of California, Irvine, 333 City Boulevard West, Suite 2150, Orange, CA 92868, USA.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35975/apic.v24i3.1285
Keywords: Rhabdomyolysis, Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, Endoscopy, Succinylcholine, Myalgia

Abstract

Rhabdomyolysis in adults after anesthetic administration is uncommon in those without underlying risk factors. We present a 34-year-old female with history of severe gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hypothyroidism, and migraines who developed severe rhabdomyolysis following an uncomplicated general anesthetic for esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and placement of Bravo esophageal pH monitor.

Published
08-07-2020
Issue
Vol 24 No 3 (2020): July-Sep
Section
Case Reports