CT of rhabdomyolysis as a sequela of drug abuse - Lugo-Fagundo E, Lugo-Fagundo C, Weisberg EM, Fishman EK.
Rhabdomyolysis is distinguished by the breakdown of skeletal muscle and the subsequent release of intracellular components into the bloodstream. Necrosis, which commonly manifests as muscle swelling, weakness, and myalgia, is a symptom associated with both... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 12, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Statins: The growths on your fingers that could signal potentially fatal rhabdomyolysis
THE DIFFUSION of statins has been hugely successful in curbing heart attack rates. Side effects such as muscle pain, however, have remained problematic. In some cases muscle pain can turn fatal, so recognising the warning signs when they emerge is imperative. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 17, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Rhabdomyolysis secondary to carbon monoxide poisoning: a retrospective cohort study - Chen TJ, Ho MP.
[The publisher has not provided an abstract for this article.]
Language: en... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 2, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Statins side effects: The 3 muscle conditions that could be triggered by the pill - signs
ALL MEDICINES come with potential side effects and statins are no different. An expert shares the "most common after-effects" that might occur in your muscles. From myopathy to rhabdomyolysis, here's what they are and how to spot them. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - May 6, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Statins: Three supplements known to heighten the risk of potentially deadly side effects
STATINS are the bedrock of cardiovascular disease prevention but rarely do their side effects go unnoticed. These vary massively in severity, with minor headaches and potentially life-threatening rhabdomyolysis standing at each end of the spectrum. According to some experts, certain supplements could increase the risk of aftereffects when taken alongside the cholesterol-lowering drug. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - May 1, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Chlorpheniramine poisoning as a potential cause of rhabdomyolysis: a case report and literature review - Guo Q, Lin H, Lin J.
Chlorpheniramine is an H1 receptor antagonist of the alkylamine class. It is a widely used anti-allergy drug due to its strong antihistamine effect and mild adverse effects. In the case of chlorpheniramine overdose or poisoning, the primary manifestation i... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 25, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Poisoning Source Type: news
Statins can cause 'life-threatening' rhabdomyolysis and three signs show up in your pee
STATINS counter the risk of heart disease by lowering high cholesterol but they come with considerations. Although extremely rare, statins can cause rhabdomyolysis, a life-threatening complication. According to Doctor Mike Ozkor, consultant cardiologist at The Wellington Hospital, three signs of rhabdomyolysis can show up in your pee. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 26, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Statins side effects: Cholesterol-lowering drug could cause rhabdomyolysis – what is it?
STATINS side effects are commonly reported as muscle symptoms. Rhabdomyolysis is one such muscle issue which may be exacerbated by the drug. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 22, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dark Urine As the Initial Manifestation of COVID-19 Dark Urine As the Initial Manifestation of COVID-19
This case of severe rhabdomyolysis as the initial extrapulmonary manifestation of COVID-19 highlights this as a rare, atypical COVID-19 presentation.Journal of Medical Case Reports (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 3, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Journal Article Source Type: news
Post-It Pearls: Consider Rhabdomyolysis with Higher AST
No abstract available (Source: Emergency Medicine News)
Source: Emergency Medicine News - February 1, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Post-It Pearls Source Type: news
What Are Some Initial Evaluations for Suspected Congenital Muscle Diseases?
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Usually congenital myopathies (CM, e.g. nemaline, core, centronuclear myopathies, etc.) and congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD, e.g. LAMA2-related, collage VI-related, alpha-dystroglycan-related muscular dystrophy, etc.) have been diagnosed based on physical examination and histopathology. Traditionally CMs are due to problems with the muscle contractile apparatus and structures that assist excitation-contraction coupling. CMD are due to problems with the extracellular matrix, muscle membrane and sarcolemmal membrane. Differentiating between CM and CMD have become more blurred as genetic testing and additional r...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - January 17, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Mushroom poisoning outbreaks - China, 2020 - Li H, Zhang H, Zhang Y, Zhou J, Yin Y, He Q, Jiang S, Ma P, Zhang Y, Wen K, Yuan Y, Lang N, Cheng B, Lu J, Sun C.
What is already known about this topic? Acute liver failure, rhabdomyolysis, acute renal failure, and hemolysis caused by poisonous mushrooms are the most important mushroom poisoning threats to the Chinese population. The most notorious lethal mushrooms a... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 11, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Home and Consumer Product Safety Source Type: news
How Heat Kills: Deadly Weather'Cooking' People From Within How Heat Kills: Deadly Weather'Cooking' People From Within
Young people in their 20s with muscle breakdown markers through the roof, a sign of rhabdomyolysis; people with no other medical problems that would have put them in a high-risk category.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - August 3, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news
Expert Alert: Mayo Clinic experts available to comment on Olympics
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic experts are available to offer comments throughout the Olympics on everything from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on training and competition to injuries that athletes may be dealing with. Here is a sampling: Chad Asplund, M.D.Dr. Asplund is a primary care sports medicine physi cian. He can discuss endurance sports, rhabdomyolysis, heat injury, sleep and athletic performance. Elijah Behr, M.D.Dr. Behr is a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London… (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - July 15, 2021 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Statins: The sign in your pee that means you should stop taking statins ‘immediately’
STATINS offer a crucial defence against heart disease by reducing high cholesterol levels. However, in rare circumstances, statin use can cause a serious muscle condition called rhabdomyolysis. If you notice a change in the colour of your pee, you should stop taking the medication immediately. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 4, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
