Elevated CPK Following Fibrate Therapy and Chiropractic Care
Jun 19, 2003 · A female patient with HIV, treated with HAART and a fibrate, developed persistently elevated CPK following a chiropractic adjustment. Aggressive IV hydration has not …
Recurrent Leg Pain, Mild Weakness, and Elevated CPK - Medscape
Jan 17, 2006 · Question We have hospitalized 3 times an 8-year-old boy who had leg pain and mild weakness following an apparent viral illness. Each time, he had an elevated CPK that …
How to Detect Myocarditis From Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Jan 3, 2023 · Myocarditis is the most severe complication that can develop during use of immune checkpoint inhibitors, as patients present late and with at least a 50% chance of death.
Crushing Chest Pain: What Does His ECG Show? - Medscape
Jul 5, 2018 · Just before being transferred to the cardiac catheterization lab, there is a change in his rhythm on telemetry, and another 12-lead ECG is obtained.
Liver Enzymes and Statins - Medscape
Aug 14, 2003 · I know that the statins can elevate the liver enzymes. How elevated must the liver enzymes be for the statin to be discontinued?
Does Gabapentin Raise Dementia Risk? - Medscape
Jul 10, 2025 · New data suggest an association between gabapentin for chronic back pain and increased risk of cognitive impairment, although experts urge caution in drawing any firm …
Elevated CK Levels Found in Pneumonia - Medscape
Mar 12, 2004 · Some patients presenting with pneumonia have elevated CK levels. What is the pathophysiology behind this, and does this finding have any clinical relevance?
What Is Behind Norovirus Spikes This Season? - Medscape
Jan 14, 2025 · Drivers of the increase in norovirus cases may include a new strain, but continued precautions, good hygiene, can help reduce risk.
Medical Residents Still Most Likely to Die of Suicide: Study
May 20, 2025 · Suicide rates among US medical residents appear not to have budged in recent years despite a new focus on residents’ mental health, a new study suggests.
New Clozapine Consensus Guidelines Drop ANC Monitoring
Jul 14, 2025 · Monitoring absolute neutrophil count levels beyond 2 years of clozapine treatment is no longer necessary, new international guidelines state.