Acute renal failure secondary to rhabdomyolysis following near-drowning in sea water

Hegde, S.N.; Anupama, Y.J.

Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 51: 512-513

2003


ISSN/ISBN: 0004-5772
PMID: 12974438
Document Number: 563768
We report here a rare case of acute renal failure following near-drowning in sea water. A 21-year old college student presented in acute renal failure 48 hours after a near-drowning event. Investigations revealed rhabdomyolysis to be the cause of renal failure.

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