A Case of Severe Rhabdomyolysis, Acute Myocardial Damage and Multi-Organ Dysfunction Syndrome in a Patient with Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia

Shuaishuai Yuan; Yuting Huang; Pailing Xie; Peijun Li

doi:10.2147/OAEM.S446994

A Case of Severe Rhabdomyolysis, Acute Myocardial Damage and Multi-Organ Dysfunction Syndrome in a Patient with Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia

Open Access Emerg Med. 2024 Feb 1:16:19-28. doi: 10.2147/OAEM.S446994. eCollection 2024.

Authors

Shuaishuai Yuan¹, Yuting Huang¹, Pailing Xie¹, Peijun Li¹

Affiliation

¹ Division of Cardiovascular Intensive Care (C-ICU), Cardiac and Vascular Center, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.

Abstract

In recent years, healthcare systems worldwide have faced the challenge of the severe COVID-19 pandemic. However, cases of severe rhabdomyolysis, acute myocardial damage, and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) caused by COVID-19 are currently rare. This report presents a case of severe rhabdomyolysis, acute myocardial damage, and MODS caused by COVID-19. The patient was treated at The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital. The purpose of this report is to aid clinicians in quickly identifying and treating similar cases, ultimately improving patient outcomes.

Keywords: COVID-19; acute myocardial damage; multiple organ dysfunction syndrome; pneumonia; rhabdomyolysis syndrome.

Publication types

Case Reports

Grants and funding

The general program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (82170435).