title: Rhabdomyolysis requiring fasciotomy following heroine abuse.
abstract: A 29 year old man presented with heroin overdose and rhabdomyolysis necessitating fasciotomy of the left leg muscle compartments. Early recognition of the syndrome of heroine-induced rhabdomyolysis and compartment syndrome is essential to prevent long-term orthopaedic complications.
authors.affiliation: Royal Hobart Hospital, Tasmania, Australia.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Vucak
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D003402:Creatine Kinase / Q000097:blood; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D009212:Myoglobinuria; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D003402:Creatine Kinase