Successful treatment of fulminating complications associated with extensive rhabdomyolysis by plasma exchange.

Abstract

The first successful treatment by plasma exchange of acute renal failure and disseminated intravascular coagulation, as well as liver and central nervous system damage, was achieved in two patients with severe multiorgan damage associated with extensive muscle tissue damage caused by heatstroke and/or electrical injury. Substances derived from damaged muscle tissue, such as myoglobin and enzymes, were efficiently removed by a cellulose acetate membrane filter. Improvement of consciousness, disturbance, coagulation disorder, and renal failure were observed. The disorders associated with extensive rhabdomyolysis seem to be a promising indication for this therapy. Plasma exchange with a membrane filter is useful for treatment of patients with renal failure, being readily connected on-line with conventional dialysis.

• Authors: M Kuroda, K Katsuki, H Uehara, T Kita, S Asaka, R Miyazaki, T Akiyama, Y Tofuku, R Takeda
• Journal: Artificial organs (Artif Organs) Vol. 5 Issue 4 Pg. 372-8 (Nov 1981) ISSN: 0160-564X [Print] United States
• PMID: 7325879 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Myoglobin

Topics

• Acute Kidney Injury (complications, therapy)
• Adolescent
• Burns, Electric (complications, therapy)
• Central Nervous System Diseases (complications, therapy)
• Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (complications, therapy)
• Heat Exhaustion (complications, therapy)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Muscular Diseases (complications, therapy)
• Myoglobin (blood)
• Plasma Exchange
• Renal Dialysis