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Drug-induced rhabdomyolysis
www.charlydmiller.comPurpose of review Drug-induced rhabdomyolysis is a common syndrome that is complex and potentially life threatening. This article reviews the pathophysiology, clinical presentations, and common compounds that cause drug-induced rhabdomyolysis. Recent findings The list of drugs and inciting agents that cause rhabdomyolysis is quite extensive.
Hypothermia, Hyperthermia, and Rhabdomyolysis - saithan.net
saithan.net324 Hypothermia, Hyperthermia, and Rhabdomyolysis (Zimmerman) ACCP Critical Care Board Review 2003 325. hypothermia, but it is a reasonable initial
CLINICAL REVIEW Statin induced myopathy - BMJ
www.bmj.compossibility of rhabdomyolysis. If a patient’s history, physical examination, and creatine kinase measurements show features of statin induced myopathy, first line management is to stop statins, observe symptoms, and monitor creatine kinase. A repeat challenge with statins may be attempted to assess whether features of statin induced
RHABDOMYOLYSIS ANAESTHESIA TUTORIAL OF THE WEEK 198 - …
www.frca.co.ukSign up to receive ATOTW weekly - email worldanaesthesia@mac.com ATOTW 198 Rhabdomyolysis 27/09/2010 Page 2 of 5 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Muscle necrosis is the end-point of ...
RHABDOMYOLYSIS: PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
www.surgicalcriticalcare.net2 Approved 02/01/2005 Revised 10/07/2009, 07/27/2015 Creatine phosphate (CP) is found in striated muscle and is a reservoir of high energy phosphate bonds. CPK catalyzes the regeneration of ATP from the combination of CP with ADP.
RHABDOMYOLYSIS: PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
www.surgicalcriticalcare.net2 Approved 02/01/2005 Revised 10/07/2009 Myoglobin (MG) is an oxygen binding protein that composes 1-3% of the dry weight of skeletal muscle. It has a high affinity for oxygen and accepts oxygen molecules from hemoglobin in the bloodstream.