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Getting Physical before a Medical Physical and How It Leads to Doctor Becoming Patient: A Curious Case of Transient Raised Transaminases
Department of Medicine, Department of Nephrology and General Medicine, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta
Department of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta
- 1 Department of Medicine, Department of Nephrology and General Medicine, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta
- 2 Department of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta
Open Journal of Gastroenterology·Volume 14 (2024)·Pages 261–266·Published 16 August 2024·DOI10.4236/ojgas.2024.148029
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Abstract
This case report sheds light on a curious case of rhabdomyolysis in an otherwise healthy twenty-eight-year-old male and its direct effect on liver function tests. This case report provides a fresh perspective on the doctor-patient dynamic where a medic becomes a doctor. Attention is also drawn to the mental and socioeconomic repercussions of having a health issue whilst applying for a home loan.
KeywordsRhabdomyolysisTransaminaseCreatinine Kinase
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