Rhabdomyolysis

Of special interest is the occurrence of significant rhabdomyolysis and myoglobinuria in our patient with a peak CK of 116000 U/L at 50 hours despite antivenom administration ≤6 h post envenomation. Previous cases with elevated CK levels have been reported in the Australian Snakebite Project (ASP-11). A 75 year

pots of coffee daily. Labs are done and reveal the following: K+ 6.0, Serum creatinine 1.6, serum creatinine kinase (CK) 6,000 units/L. a. Provide the most likely diagnosis for this patient. The most likely diagnosis for this patient is rhabdomyolysis. Rhabdomyolysis is “ the rapid breakdown of muscle that causes the release of intracellular contents, including protein pigment myoglobin, into the extracellular space and bloodstream”(McCance & Huether, 2014, p. 1540). This condition is occurs when there

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Potential Cardioprotective Effects Other than LDL Lowering Cardioprotective effect of statins is ascribed by lowering LDL-C and improving the lipid profile as reflected in plasma cholesterol levels. Statins and Endothelial Function Vascular endothelium plays a role in both vasoconstriction and relaxation, while hypercholesterolemia by modulating arterial tone adversely affects this process. However, endothelial function is improved by statin therapy due to production of the vasodilator nitric oxide

competing with Pfizer's highly successful atorvastatin (Lipitor). Voluntarily in 2001 Cerivastatin was withdrawn from the market due to reports of fatal rhabdomyolysis. Post- market During the practice of monitoring the safety of Baycol (postmarketing surveillance), 52 deaths and 385 nonfatal cases were reported in patients using cerivastatin due rhabdomyolysis. The cerivastatin caused 16 to 80 times more deaths than other statins. In 2002, over 100 deaths were reported due

Clinically relevant elevations in liver enzymes occur in less than 1% of patients and are defined as levels that exceed three times the upper limit of normal values. Common muscular side-effects include clinically important myositis and rhabdomyolysis, myalgia with and without elevated serum creatine kinase (CK) levels, muscle cramps, general muscle weakness, but also persistent myalgia and CK elevations after statin withdrawal. Albeit the mechanisms of statin-induced skeletal myopathy have

is indicative of tachycardia. Tachycardia is also due to blood loss from the trauma as heart rate increases in proportion to the volume of blood shed. This can be seen on the ECG as a decreased R-R interval. As mentioned previously by Zeriah, Rhabdomyolysis causes lysis of muscle cells which releases calcium and intracellular potassium ions into the blood. This plus A.R's acute kidney injury compromises his kidneys ability to filter blood, meaning that the kidneys cannot excrete the excess potassium

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Statins used to treat high blood pressure such as Zocor, Lipitor and other drugs to treat Parkinson's disease can cause rhabdomyolysis. 2. Symptoms (at least four)- There are several symptoms of rhabdomyolysis such as red or dark colored urine. Muscle fatigue, stiffness and aching are also common symptoms along with joint pain, seizures and unintended weight gain largely due to fluid buildup. Along with the red

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