Table 1.

Summary of the clinical and laboratory findings in three episodes of rhabdomyolysis.

Clinical finding	Episode 1	Episode 2	Episode 3
Peak CK (IU/L)	Unknown	170 × 103	1 × 106
Trigger	Respiratory infection	Viral gastroenteritis	Unknown
Length of admission (days)	7 days	20 days	7 days
Acute kidney injury	No	Yes	No
Electrolyte imbalance	Unknown	Hyperkalemia, Hyperphosphatemia	No
Renal replacement therapy	No	Yes	No
Hypertension	No	Yes (resolved)	No
Arrhythmia	No	No	No
Other complications	Prolonged fatigue Muscle weakness	Compartment syndrome Prolonged fatigue Muscle weakness	None
Management	IV fluids only	IV fluids Dietary fat restriction l-Carnitine	IV fluids Dietary fat restriction l-Carnitine IV Dexamethasone