Rehabilitation for Rhabdomyolysis Associated With Breast Cancer Treatment

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Grace Burns, Christopher M Wilson

Abstract

Rhabdomyolysis can result in pain, physical limitations and may require hospitalization for medical management; however, little evidence has been reported on the efficacy of physical therapy (PT) interventions for this condition. Additionally, a review of literature on occurrences of rhabdomyolysis associated with cancer treatments yielded limited results. The purpose of this case report was to describe the acute and inpatient rehabilitation (IPR) examination, interventions, and outcomes for a patient with breast cancer and rhabdomyolysis. The patient was a 57-year-old female with a history of recurrent breast cancer who presented to the hospital with a chief complaint of bilateral thigh pain and weakness after the second cycle of chemotherapy and was diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis. After initially declining PT treatment during her first hospitalization, the patient was readmitted after a fall at home. She was hospitalized for 14 days with a transfer to IPR. The patient received a total of 12 days of PT (two acute care visits and 10 IPR visits) that included patient education, neuromuscular re-education, therapeutic exercise, and gait training. The patient was discharged home at a modified independent level with improvements in ...Continue Reading

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