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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
*Painful, involuntary, spasmodic contractions of skeletal muscles | |||
**Usually affects calves, may involve thighs and shoulders | |||
*Occurs to those who sweat profusely and replace fluid losses with water | |||
**May occur during exercise, but more common during rest several hours later | |||
==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
Revision as of 01:05, 26 August 2015
Background
- Painful, involuntary, spasmodic contractions of skeletal muscles
- Usually affects calves, may involve thighs and shoulders
- Occurs to those who sweat profusely and replace fluid losses with water
- May occur during exercise, but more common during rest several hours later
Differential Diagnosis
Environmental heat diagnoses
Treatment
- Self-limited
- Pain is difficult to treat
- often does not respond to opiates alone
- Gatorade or NS IV
See Also
Source
Tintinalli