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Online Medical Textbooks on Causes of Muscle aches

Medical Textbook Extracts about Muscle aches

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Muscle Weakness – Distal
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
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... Distal weakness is most likely secondary to neuropathy, and is often associated with loss of deep tendon reflexes (DTRs) either with or without sensory abnormalities. In contrast, increased DTRs or... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ MEDICAL BOOK EXCERPTS ONLINE » (free access, no registration)

Muscle Weakness – Proximal
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
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... Proximal weakness is usually due to dysfunction of the lower motor unit; that is, anterior horn cells in the spinal cord, neuromuscular junction (NMJ), or the muscle itself. The neurologic examination, EMG, and nerve... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ MEDICAL BOOK EXCERPTS ONLINE » (free access, no registration)

Muscle weakness
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
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... Muscle weakness is detected by observing and measuring the strength of an individual muscle or muscle group. It can result from a malfunction in the cerebral hemispheres, brain stem, spinal cord, nerve roots, peripheral nerves,... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures ... READ MEDICAL BOOK EXCERPTS ONLINE » (free access, no registration)

Muscle Weakness
(A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)
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... Acute or Subacute* Electrolyte abnormality    Hyperkalemia     ... READ MEDICAL BOOK EXCERPTS ONLINE » (free access, no registration)

Muscle weakness
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
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... Muscle weakness is detected by observing and measuring the strength of an individual muscle or muscle group. It can result from a malfunction in the cerebral hemispheres, brain stem,... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures ... READ MEDICAL BOOK EXCERPTS ONLINE » (free access, no registration)

Muscle weakness
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
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... Muscle weakness is detected by observing and measuring the strength of an individual muscle or muscle group. It can result from a malfunction in the cerebral hemispheres, brain stem, spinal cord, nerve roots, peripheral nerves, or... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ MEDICAL BOOK EXCERPTS ONLINE » (free access, no registration)

Muscle weakness
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
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... Muscle weakness is detected by observing and measuring the strength of an individual muscle or muscle group. It can result from a malfunction in the cerebral hemispheres, brain stem, spinal cord, nerve roots... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ MEDICAL BOOK EXCERPTS ONLINE » (free access, no registration)

Remember to check a creatinine phosphokinase (CPK) in patients who present with significant"muscle aches"
(Avoiding Common Pediatric Errors)
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... Author: Lindsey Albrecht, MD What to Do - Gather Appropriate Data, Interpret the Data Rhabdomyolysis is often misdiagnosed and not worked up in children and adolescents with systemic... Suggested Readings ... READ MEDICAL BOOK EXCERPTS ONLINE » (free access, no registration)

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Discussion of list of 814 causes of Muscle aches

The list below shows some of the causes of Muscle aches mentioned in various sources:

See full list of 814 causes of Muscle aches

Drug side effect causes of Muscle aches

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins may possibly cause Muscle aches as a side effect.
[See detailed list of 218 drug side effect causes of Muscle aches]

Drug interaction causes of Muscle aches:

Drug interactions may be a possible cause of Muscle aches.

  • Zocor and cyclosporine interaction - Severe muscle aches
  • Crestor and cyclosporine interaction - Severe muscle aches
  • Pravachol and cyclosporine interaction - Severe muscle aches
  • Pravigard PAC and cyclosporine interaction - Severe muscle aches
  • Altocor and cyclosporine interaction - Severe muscle aches
[See detailed list of 42 drug interaction causes of Muscle aches]
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