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

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

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

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

Extracorporeal life support as bridge to recovery in yew poisoning: case reports and literature review.

Aims: This short communication aims to review the treatment of cardiogenic shock in patients with yew poisoning based on two case reports from our institution, focusing on the use of extracorporeal life support (ECLS).

Methods And Results: We report two cases of Taxus baccata poisoning treated with ECLS at our institution and review the literature based on a search in PubMed and Google Scholar on the topic of yew poisoning and ECLS. All cases were combined for analysis of demographics, ECLS therapy, and outcome.