Andrew John Mallett

Severe rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury associated with probable Legionella pneumophila infection: a case report

Abstract Background Legionella pneumophila infection is an uncommon but recognised association with severe rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury. We describe an atypical, predominantly extrapulmonary presentation complicated by several plausible causes of rhabdomyolysis and upda...

Clinically significant hypokalaemia and the utilisation of cardiac telemetry in hospitalised adults

Hypokalaemia is one of the most common electrolyte abnormalities in hospitalised patients, with moderate (2.5–3.0 mmol/L) to severe (< 2.5 mmol/L) deficiency associated with an increased risk of cardiac arrhythmias, prolonged hospitalisation, and inpatient mortality [1]. While cl...