Plexopathy in a heroin addict
Joint Authors
Ahmad, S.
Hashim, A.
Bitar, Z. I.
Source
Issue
Vol. 14, Issue 2 (30 Nov. 2005), pp.59-61, 3 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2005-11-30
Country of Publication
Qatar
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Muscle and peripheral nerve disorders are important complications in intravenous heroin abusers.
Rhabdomyolysis and acute lumbosacral plexopathy are important in the differential diagnosis of patients develop¬ing muscle weakness in an intensive care unit after intra¬venous overdoses of heroin.
A 25-year-old man developed rhabdomyolysis with neuromuscular involvement, and con¬sistent clinical and electrodiagnostic features of lumbar plexus neuropathy after an intravenous injection of heroin.
The improvement occured slowly, over months, in spite of intensive physiotherapy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ahmad, S.& Hashim, A.& Bitar, Z. I.. 2005. Plexopathy in a heroin addict. Qatar Medical Journal،Vol. 14, no. 2, pp.59-61.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ahmad, S.…[et al.]. Plexopathy in a heroin addict. Qatar Medical Journal Vol. 14, no. 2 (Nov. 2005), pp.59-61.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ahmad, S.& Hashim, A.& Bitar, Z. I.. Plexopathy in a heroin addict. Qatar Medical Journal. 2005. Vol. 14, no. 2, pp.59-61.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-539499
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 61
Record ID
BIM-539499
