Rhabdomyolysis Associated with Opiate Abuse: A Case Report

Gulpembe, Mustafa; Acar, Demet; Akilli, Nazire; Calik, Saniye; Gunaydin, Yahya; Koylu, Ramazan; Cander, BAŞAR

doi:10.5152/jaemcr.2015.746

Rhabdomyolysis Associated with Opiate Abuse: A Case Report

Gulpembe M., Acar D., Akilli N. B., Calik S. G., Gunaydin Y. K., Koylu R., ...Daha Fazla

JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE CASE REPORTS, cilt.6, sa.1, ss.13-15, 2015 (ESCI, TRDizin)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 6 Sayı: 1
Basım Tarihi: 2015
Doi Numarası: 10.5152/jaemcr.2015.746
Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE CASE REPORTS
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.13-15
Bezmiâlem Vakıf Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

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.