Abstract
A 29 year old man presented with heroin overdose and rhabdomyolysis necessitating fasciotomy of the left leg muscle compartments. Early recognition of the syndrome of heroine-induced rhabdomyolysis and compartment syndrome is essential to prevent long-term orthopaedic complications.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Blood Gas Analysis
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Compartment Syndromes / etiology
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Compartment Syndromes / surgery*
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Creatine Kinase / blood
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Fasciotomy*
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Heroin Dependence / blood
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Heroin Dependence / complications*
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Humans
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Ischemia / etiology
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Ischemia / surgery*
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Leg / blood supply*
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Male
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Myoglobinuria
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Rhabdomyolysis / complications*
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Rhabdomyolysis / diagnosis
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Rhabdomyolysis / etiology