Rhabdomyolysis induced by venomous snake bite

Purpose: Despite previous studies reporting the development of rhabdomyolysis (RM), this affliction tends to be neglected as an envenomation sign in South Korea. The current retrospective study investigates prevalence and prognosis RM after a snakebite. We further searched for predictors snakebite-induced RM, which can observed at presentation. Methods: This included 231 patients who presented ED within 24 hours were classified according severity data, comprising baseline characteristics clinical course including level creatine kinase (CK), collected compared RM. Results: severe determined 39% 18.5%, respectively. Compared group without or with mild had higher grade local swelling, frequency acute kidney injury neurotoxicity, greater need renal replacement therapy vasopressor administration. However, incidence was 7.7%, two needing therapy. No mortalities reported discharge. Results multinomial logistic regression model revealed that WBC levels are significantly associated risk Conclusion: should considered primary snake Korea, although it does not seem worsen course. In particular, physicians pay attention present leukocytosis snakebite, indicates developing regardless CK