Rhabdomyolysis and renal failure--unusual complications of drug abuse. A case report.
We report a case of acute rhabdomyolysis following the abuse of opiates injected intravenously. The patient also developed mild renal failure as well as transient myocarditis. The pathogenesis and management of the condition are discussed.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000868:Anterior Compartment Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D009212:Myoglobinuria / Q000209:etiology*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*