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A case of acute compartment syndrome is described in a young man as a result of theophylline toxicity. Profound hypokalaemia and grand mal seizures are considered as potential causes of rhabdomyolysis and the subsequent development of compartment syndrome.
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Titley, O.G., Williams, N. Theophylline toxicity causing rhabdomyolysis and acute compartment syndrome. Intensive Care Med 18, 129–130 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01705049
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01705049