CME/Answers: Elevated Creatine Kinase as a Diagnostic Parameter of Rhabdomyolysis].

Hasan Hadzalic, Aline Herzog, Dagmar I Keller

Praxis 2021 Feb

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CME/Answers: Elevated Creatine Kinase as a Diagnostic Parameter of Rhabdomyolysis Abstract. Elevated CK values with or without symptoms require clarification in order to rule out possible secondary complications. Adequate hydrogenation, discontinuation of possibly triggering drugs and noxious agents, and close laboratory controls are decisive for the outcome. Acute rhabdomyolysis can have various causes, which can generally be classified as traumatic or atraumatic. In case of recurrent occurrence, genetic or autoimmunological diseases must also be excluded. In addition to a detailed anamnesis, physical examination, laboratory and urine tests, a variety of diagnostic methods are available, which should be used selectively. The aim of this work is to address possible clarification strategies, causes and differential diagnoses of an increase in creatine kinase and rhabdomyolysis. We illustrate these with a case.

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Hasan Hadzalic, Aline Herzog, Dagmar I Keller. CME/Answers: Elevated Creatine Kinase as a Diagnostic Parameter of Rhabdomyolysis]. Praxis. 2021 Feb;110(2):75-76