Rhabdomyolysis in acute intoxications
Wattel, F.; Chopin, C.; Durocher, A.; Berzin, B.
La Nouvelle Presse Medicale 7(29): 2553-2554; 2559-2560
1978
ISSN/ISBN: 0301-1518 PMID: 360163 Document Number: 124729
During acute intoxications rhabdomyolysis appear with a great clinical polymorphism. The muscular involvement is not always evident because of its shortness and latence. Practically the problem is one of localised muscle damage, hyperkaliema or acute renal insufficiency. The serum isoenzymes of CPK levels, the presence of myoglobinuria are necessary for the diagnosis. The most serious rhabdomyolysis depend on the added injury of respiratory muscles and myocardium. Many toxic substances can involve rhabdomyolysis but the most frequent ones are sedatives, carbonic oxyde, ethanol. Only the complications are treated.