Myositis due to COVID-19
Sadettin Uslu
Abstract
A 38-year-old man presented with dyspnoea and myalgia. Examination revealed tachycardia at 115 beats per minute and oxygen saturation (SpO2) of 88% on room air. He had lower extremity muscle weakness. Motor testing revealed a bilateral ankle plantarflexion deficit graded at 3/5 on the Medical Research Council muscle scale. All nerve reflexes were normal. The patient’s medical history was unremarkable. On admission, blood work-up revealed creatine kinase (CK) of 19.250 IU/L (n<195 IU/L), C …
Topics & Concepts
MedicinemyalgiaMyositisCreatine kinaseOxygen saturationMuscle weaknessAnkleWeaknessPhysical examinationPast medical historyPhysical therapyInternal medicineAnesthesiaSurgeryOxygenOrganic chemistryChemistryMuscle and Compartmental DisordersLong-Term Effects of COVID-19Dermatological and COVID-19 studies