Rhabdomyolysis vs polymyositis

    • [PDF File]Clinical Approach to the Weak Patient in the Intensive ...

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      myasthenia gravis. Rarely, atypical presentation of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, polymyositis or other myopathies, and precipitation of porphyria or rhabdomyolysis due to drugs used in the ICU have been described. Recently a poliomyelitis-like flaccid paralysis due to West Nile virus infection was reported.


    • [PDF File]Anti-HMGCR myopathy presenting with acute systolic heart ...

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      The patient presented with rhabdomyolysis of unclear aetiology. On admission, initial differential diagnosis included statin-as-sociated rhabdomyolysis, connective tissue disease-associated myopathy, hypothyroidism and inflammatory myopathy, such as dermatomyositis or polymyositis. We …


    • Misleading Elevation of Troponin T caused by Polymyositis

      Mar 21, 2013 · rhabdomyolysis, rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory muscle diseases like dermatomyositis and polymyositis (1, 6). In patients with myositis, an accurate cardiac workup is needed because myocardial ischemia is still a major cause of death in patients with dermatomyositis and polymyosi-tis (3). Patients with myositis have a 16-fold increased risk


    • [PDF File]MYOPATHY

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      Rhabdomyolysis is the most severe adverse effect of statins, which may result in acute renal failure and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). • The prevention of statin-related myopathyinvolves using the lowest statin dose required to achieve therapeutic goals and avoiding polytherapy with drugs


    • [PDF File]MYOPATHY - Houston Medical Clerkship

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      Myopathy Vs Neuropathy. MYOPATHY Hereditary disorders Acquired disorders Congenital myopathies ... - Polymyositis - Dermatomyositis-Inclusion body myositis - Necrotizing Autoimmune Myopathy (NAM) ... Rhabdomyolysis is the most severe adverse effect of statins, which may result in


    • [PDF File]M e d i c i ne-Ope a l nc t e n rn es Internal Medicine ...

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      Rhabdomyolysis is the breakdown of muscle cells leading to the release of cellular constituents such as electrolytes, enzymes and myoglobin. ... Autoimmune diseases Dermatomyositis and polymyositis Drugs and toxins Numerous: including alcohol, cocaine, heroin, fibrates and statins.


    • [PDF File]Muscle Edema -Recognizing Patterns and Associated Causes

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      • Rhabdomyolysis • Delayed onset muscle soreness • Infection –Pyomyositis –Necrotizing fasciitis –Viral myositis • Inflammatory myopathies –Dermatomyositis –Polymyositis –Connective tissue disorders • Primary or metastatic tumor • Radiation induced • Medication related myopathy • …


    • [PDF File]Perspectives on Exertional Rhabdomyolysis

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      rhabdomyolysis are discussed in the following sections. 2.2 Resistance vs. Endurance Exercise Performance of unaccustomed exercise is the primary determinant of exertional rhabdomyolysis. Most often this occurs in trained individuals who dramatically increase their training workout, train a different muscle group, or


    • [PDF File]Nine Don’t-Miss Diagnoses - Ohio State University

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      Immune reactions Polymyositis, dermatomyositis • Accounts for 5-15% of all cases of acute lf il Don’t Miss Rhabdomyolysis in Young Adults renal failure – Free circulating myoglobin – Multifactorial • Electrolyte derangement can result in arrhythmias – K+ – Ca++ • Excessive muscle swelling can result in a compartment syndrome


    • [PDF File]Case report Influenza-induced rhabdomyolysis

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      indicated a doubtful relationship between rhabdomyolysis and oseltamivir therapy in this patient.7 A muscle biopsy ruling out an underlying metabolic myop-athy or polymyositis to identify a risk factor for rhabdomyolysis was not obtained. The clinical picture suggested a diagnosis of virus-induced rhabdomyolysis.8 TreaTmenT


    • Misleading Elevation of Troponin T caused by Polymyositis

      rhabdomyolysis, rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory muscle diseases like dermatomyositis and polymyositis (1, 6). In patients with myositis, an accurate cardiac workup is needed because myocardial ischemia is still a major cause of death in patients with dermatomyositis and polymyosi-tis (3). Patients with myositis have a 16-fold increased risk


    • Acute Polymyositis Following Renal Transplantation

      myositis and rhabdomyolysis associated with electrolyte imbalance. Polymyositis is an idiopathic inflammatory myopathy char-acterized by symmetrical proximal muscle weakness, ele-vatedserummuscleenzymes,myopathicchangesonelec-tromyography and typical histology on muscle biopsy. The condition is considered to be T-cell mediated although the


    • [PDF File]Perspectives on Exertional Rhabdomyolysis

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      Perspectives on Exertional Rhabdomyolysis Eric S. Rawson1 • Priscilla M. Clarkson2 • Mark A. Tarnopolsky3 Published online: 22 March 2017 The Author(s) 2017. This article is published with open access at Springerlink.com Abstract Exertional (exercise-induced) rhabdomyolysis is a potentially life threatening condition that has been the


    • [PDF File]Managing statin-induced myopathy

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      surveillance found that fatal rhabdomyolysis occurred in patients taking cerivastatin at a higher rate than that seen with other statins, prompting the drug’s withdrawal from the market in 2001. Estimates suggest around 1.5 million people per year worldwide will experience myotoxicity related to statin use.4 Myopathy


    • [PDF File]How to do it: investigate exertional rhabdomyolysis (or not)

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      rhabdomyolysis may be the initial presentation of underlying muscle disease, and we review how to identify this much smaller group of patients, who do require investigation. cAse 1 A 25-year-old male personal trainer ran a ... – Dermatomyositis , polymyositis.


    • [PDF File]Review Article Polymyositis-dermatomyositis: clinical review

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      ofrhabdomyolysis.29 In almost 80% ofpatients the EMGreveals low amplitude, short duration polyphasic potentials on voluntary contractions and fibrillation potentials at rest, all typical of myopathies." Nearly 10% of patientsthoughhaveanormalEMG,possiblybecause of a lack of sufficient sampling sites, given the multifocal nature of PM/DM. It is ...


    • [PDF File]Nine Don’t Miss Rhabdomyolysis Don’t-Miss Diagnoses in ...

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      Immune reactions Polymyositis, dermatomyositis • Accounts for 5-15% of all cases of acute renal failure – Free circulating myoglobin – Multifactorial Don’t Miss Rhabdomyolysis in Young Adults • Electrolyte derangement can result in arrhythmias – K+ – Ca++ • Excessive muscle swelling can result in a compartment syndrome • Keys ...


    • [PDF File]CLINICAL REVIEW Statin induced myopathy

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      CLINICAL REVIEW Statin induced myopathy Sivakumar Sathasivam, Bryan Lecky Since their introduction for the treatment of hyper-cholesterolaemia in 1987, the use of statins has grown


    • [PDF File]Myopathy

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      generated by looking at the onset of signs (acute vs. chronic) and the distribution of deficits (focal, multifocal, diffuse). Myasthenia gravis, polymyositis, rhabdomyolysis, polyradiculoneuritis, tick paralysis and botulism all cause acute, severe generalized neuromuscular dysfunction. Chronic


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