Preventable rhabdomyolysis in prison inmates.
Two inmates of our county jail suffered painful, life-threatening illness, and our taxpayers had considerable financial loss, as the result of self-inflicted rhabdomyolysis. We found reports of three similar cases from other states. Since prisoners are treated in a variety of medical facilities, this illness may be more common than reports indicate. It can be prevented by education and supervision of prisoners.
Schoondyke
J W
JW
Department of Internal Medicine, Quillen College of Medicine, Johnson City, USA.
Ridgeway
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Hubbs
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D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D000328:Adult; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011329:Prisoners; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013714:Tennessee