Why the study?
The use of creatine kinase levels to predict long-term renal function in rhabdomyolysis remains controversial.
Does haemodialysis improve renal function in a patient with severe rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury?
Population
One 29-year-old man with severe rhabdomyolysis and AKI following ketamine use
Design
Case report
Authors
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Full renal recovery occurred despite extreme CK elevation and AKI; leaves open CK's utility for predicting long-term renal outcomes.
Does haemodialysis improve renal function in a patient with severe rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury?
Severe rhabdomyolysis with extremely high CK levels does not necessarily preclude full renal recovery when treated with haemodialysis.
Tsai et al. (2019) studied this question.