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Rhabdomyolysis Associated with Opiate Abuse: A Case Report

Opioid Kötüye Kullanımına Bağlı Rabdomiyoliz: Olgu Sunumu

Mustafa Gülpembe(Department of Emergency Medicine, Konya Training and Research Hospital, Konya, Turkey)
Demet Acar(Department of Emergency Medicine, Konya Training and Research Hospital, Konya, Turkey)
Nazire Belgin Akıllı(Department of Emergency Medicine, Konya Training and Research Hospital, Konya, Turkey)
Saniye Göknil Çalık(Department of Emergency Medicine, Konya Training and Research Hospital, Konya, Turkey)
Yahya Kemal Günaydın(Department of Emergency Medicine, Konya Training and Research Hospital, Konya, Turkey)
Ramazan Köylü(Department of Emergency Medicine, Konya Training and Research Hospital, Konya, Turkey)
Başar Cander(Department of Emergency Medicine, Konya Training and Research Hospital, Konya, Turkey)
Pages
13–15
Publication Date
2015-01-01
DOI
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Rhabdomyolysis is a known but rare complication of intravenous opiate abuse.Conclusion: Because rhabdomyolysis may be life-threatening, and prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential, physicians should be aware of this complication among opioid addicts

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Objective & Hypothesis:Introduction: There are several complications associated with opiate abuse, including respiratory suppression, disturbance of consciousness, aspiration pneumonia, pulmonary edema, myocarditis, rhabdomyolysis, and compartment syndrome.
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Key Findings & Data:Some of these complications may be life-threatening.Case Report: Herein, we present a case of rhabdomyolysis due to opiate abuse in a young man.
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Conclusion & Impact:Rhabdomyolysis is a known but rare complication of intravenous opiate abuse.Conclusion: Because rhabdomyolysis may be life-threatening, and prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential, physicians should be aware of this complication among opioid addicts
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📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Rabdomiyoliz · opioid kötüye kullanımı · olgu

Abstract

Introduction: There are several complications associated with opiate abuse, including respiratory suppression, disturbance of consciousness, aspiration pneumonia, pulmonary edema, myocarditis, rhabdomyolysis, and compartment syndrome. Some of these complications may be life-threatening.Case Report: Herein, we present a case of rhabdomyolysis due to opiate abuse in a young man. Rhabdomyolysis is a known but rare complication of intravenous opiate abuse.Conclusion: Because rhabdomyolysis may be life-threatening, and prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential, physicians should be aware of this complication among opioid addicts

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Giriş: Opioid kötüye kullanımı ile ilişkili pek çok komplikasyon bildirilmiştir. Bunların arasında solunum depresyonu, bilinç bulanıklığı, aspirasyon ğnömonisi, pulmoner ödem, miyokardit, rabdomiyoliz ve kompartman sendromu sayılabilir. Bu komplikasyonların bazıları hayatı tehdit eder. Olgu Sunumu: Burada genç bir erkek hastada opioid kötüye kullanımına bağlı gelişen rabdomiyoliz vakası sunacağız. Sonuç: Rabdomiyoliz intravenöz opioid kötüye kullanımına bağlı nadir görülen bir komplikasyondur. Rabdomiyoliz hayatı tehdit edebilecek sonuçlar doğurabileceği için erken tanı ve tedavisi çok önemlidir. Bu nedenle klinisyenler opioid kullanıcılarında bu komplikasyona karşı uyanık olmalılardır.

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Gülpembe, M., Acar, D., Akıllı, N. B., Çalık, S. G., Günaydın, Y. K., Köylü, R., Cander, B. (2015). Rhabdomyolysis Associated with Opiate Abuse: A Case Report. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports, Cilt: 6 Sayı: 1, 13–15. https://ajindex.com/articles/1345956

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