A 38-year-old woman with heroin addiction, ptosis, respiratory failure, and proximal myopathy.
Department of Medicine, Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield, CA.
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ICU, Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield, CA. Electronic address: spinelloi@kernmedctr.com.
Irene M
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D000328:Adult; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000209:etiology; D001906:Botulism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications*; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy