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In 65 year old male, serum cpk enzyme level is above 5000u/l. how to safe blood from cpk level. the patient also have a stroke?
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Very dangerous: This is rhabdomyolysis , means muscle destruction caused by medication and may be induce kidney failure.
Answered 2/9/2017
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