HyperCKemia - University of Kansas Medical Center

HyperCKemia

Nicholas J. Silvestri, M.D. Assistant Professor of Neurology

Outline

? Defining HyperCKemia ? Causes of HyperCKemia ? Diagnostic Evaluation of HyperCKemia ? Risk of Malignant Hyperthermia ? Recommended Evaluation of HyperCKemia

Creatine Kinase

Definitions

? Asymptomatic or pauci-symptomatic elevations in CK

? Pauci-Symptomatic:

? Non-specific symptoms

? mild myalgias, cramps, fatigue

? Absence of severe exercise intolerance ? No evidence of weakness on examination

? HyperCKemia: How high is too high?

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