Tramadol toxicity-induced rhabdomyolysis

Laboratory investigations on admission revealed creatinine kinase (CK) of 19,926 U/L, aspartate aminotransferase 680 U/L, alanine aminotransferase 229 U/L, blood urea nitrogen 10.1 mmol/L, serum creatinine 375 μmol/L and serum myoglobin of 3,508 ng/ml. [...] rhabdomyolysis is a rare but serious com...

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Published in:Journal of emergencies, trauma and shock Vol. 3; no. 4; pp. 421 - 422
Main Authors: Khan, FahmiYousef, Yousef, Hind, Errayes, Mehdi
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.10.2010
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
Medknow Publications
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects:
Case studies
Causes of
Complications and side effects
Drugs
Health aspects
Hemodialysis
Kinases
Letters to Editor
Rhabdomyolysis
Toxicity
Tramadol
ISSN:0974-2700, 0974-519X, 0974-519X
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Summary:Laboratory investigations on admission revealed creatinine kinase (CK) of 19,926 U/L, aspartate aminotransferase 680 U/L, alanine aminotransferase 229 U/L, blood urea nitrogen 10.1 mmol/L, serum creatinine 375 μmol/L and serum myoglobin of 3,508 ng/ml. [...] rhabdomyolysis is a rare but serious complication of tramadol toxicity that requires a high index of suspicion as the clinical manifestations are non-specific; therefore, physicians should be aware of this complication because any delay in the diagnosis and treatment may lead to renal failure and other life-threatening rhabdomyolysis-related complications.
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ISSN:0974-2700
0974-519X
0974-519X
DOI:10.4103/0974-2700.70766