A Change of Statin Leading to Severe Rhabdomyolysis and Acute Kidney Injury

Adam Czapran, Krishna Appun

Abstract

In December 2010, a 43 year old South Asian woman presented to the acute medical unit with a 7 day history of coryzal symptoms, a nonproductive cough and 5 days of leg weakness and muscular aches. She presented due to the worsening of symptoms and confusion. She also noted that she was passing less urine than usual.