CT of rhabdomyolysis as a sequela of drug abuse

Radiology Case Reports

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Elias Lugo-Fagundo¹  Carolina Lugo-Fagundo¹  Edmund M. Weisberg¹  Elliot K. Fishman¹ 

[1] Johns Hopkins Medicine, The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science

关键词: Acute kidney injury;    Acute renal failure;    Computed tomography angiography;    Creatine kinase;    Rhabdomyolysis;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.radcr.2022.09.035

学科分类：生物化学工程

来源: University of Washington * Department of Radiology

【 摘 要 】

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 traumatic and non-traumatic rhabdomyolysis. The etiology may be considered acquired, including trauma, infections, and drugs, or genetic, such as myopathies or enzyme deficiencies . Diagnosed by exceedingly high creatine kinase levels, rhabdomyolysis can lead to increased serum levels or more worrisome complications such as life-threatening acute kidney injury . In this article, we report the case of a 56-year-old male with a diagnosis of severe rhabdomyolysis and acute renal failure. We focus on optimizing diagnosis through the application of radiological modalities.

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