title: Rhabdomyolysis following acute alcohol intoxication.
abstract: The case of a fit young man who developed rhabdomyolysis after a short period of immobilization following acute alcohol intoxication is described. Rhabdomyolysis should be considered in an intoxicated patient presenting with muscle tenderness, particularly after immobilization.
authors.affiliation: Department of Accident and Emergency Medicine, University Hospital, Nottingham, UK.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Hewitt
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Winter
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002492:Central Nervous System Depressants / Q000506:poisoning*; D000431:Ethanol / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000150:complications; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D002492:Central Nervous System Depressants; D000431:Ethanol