Rhabdomyolysis

to become pregnant (G). The visual message doesn’t at all match the reality of the medication because all that it shows is pictures of food and pictures of people who look like the food. They failed to mention that it can increase the risk of rhabdomyolysis especially within the first year of taking this prescription and the fact that women 65 or older are more predisposed to it (Vytorin). I feel as if this information will helpful in my role as a nurse because it will make me extra cautious to…

Crossfit is a popular workout routine in El Paso that combines strength training, power weight lifting, speed work and endurance exercise, gymnastics and plyometrics. These workouts target all the main components of physical fitness through highly intensive body exercises. The practice has however been associated with high risk of injury despite its numerous benefits and popularity. All the same, you can minimize the chances of developing any complications by considering El Paso Manual Physical…

Creatine Kinase, also known as creatine phosphokinase, has extensively used to identify and observe the muscle disease. It is present in higher concentration in serum in reply to muscle insult and is the most delicate sign of muscle injury, which gives a precise estimate of progression of muscle injury (Bohlmeyer TJ et al.1994).It is found mainly in the myofibrils, mitochondrial membrane and the muscle cytoplasm (Bessman SP and Carpenter CL, 1985). CK is a dimer molecule, and composed of two…

Venomous animals such as scorpions, snakes and sea anemones secrete bio-toxins which are vital in the regulation of ion channel activity. Envenomations induced by these animals cause a spectrum of clinical manifestations ranging from mild cases such as local edema to severe ones such as intravascular hemolysis. In particular, marine snail, Conus geographus toxins such as μ–conotoxins GIIIA, GIIIB, and GIIIC affect the Nav channels. These toxins block current flow thereby reducing membrane…

a. What was the direct cause of death for each of these athletes? The direct cause of their death was the cardiorespiratory arrest, rapid weight loss, hyperthermia for case two, and rhabdomyolysis for case three. b. What were some of the indirect causes of each death? The indirect cause of each death would be the negligence the wrestlers had towards their bodies. Each wrestler did not prioritize their health, but instead wrestling. If the wrestler were aware how harmful their regimen, then they…

This condition was in one of the clinical correlations which I thought was interesting how the body’s energy processes worked against themselves. Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a rare, inherited life-threatening condition that is induced by general anesthetic drugs such as halothane. Generally, most cases show no signs or symptoms until individuals are exposed to anesthesia. However, there are cases where an individual with MH goes under anesthetics and will not react. The reaction includes a…

brown urine. Other symptoms include nausea, vomiting, light-colored stools, excessive fatigue, weakness, stomach or abdominal pain, itching, and loss of appetite. Other health problems reported include seizures; cardiovascular disorders; and rhabdomyolysis, a type of muscle damage that can lead to other serious health problems such as kidney failure. FDA urges consumers to stop using Hydroxycut products in order to avoid any undue risk, says Linda Katz, M.D., interim chief medical officer of…

class, HMG Co Reductase inhibitors (also known as “statins”) came on the market in 1987 and significantly changed the treatment of hypercholesterolemia. Although statins are responsive, they do carry risk as reports of myopathy and even fatal rhabdomyolysis led to some statins…

Hypernatremia and hyperosmolality is a significant predisposing factor for non-traumatic rhabdomyolysis. Along with other hyperosmolar states, nephrogenic DI should be considered in differentials. Early recognition and implementation of treatment is important to decrease mortality and morbidity.…

one of her patients, under her supervision, of course. I was nervous first, but during my clinical time I start feeling much better. So, the day begins. After we did rounds on all four of her patients, the nurse assigned me to the patient with a rhabdomyolysis/septic embolus. Also, she had a history of Hepatitis C and drug abuse. I did the head-to-toe assessment. I asked Nurse A to guide me through it because I was not yet confident enough to do this assessment on my own. She was thankfully…