A man staggers into your clinic. He is known to be a heavy cocaine and alcohol user. Part of the clinical data you gather includes a urine sample, which is very dark in color. He complains of weakness and has a "small" seizure when you are with him. You suspect that he may have ____.

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The dark urine color is a sign of rhabdomyolysis, which is a breakdown of muscle tissue that can be caused by cocaine and alcohol use. The weakness and seizure can also be symptoms of rhabdomyolysis. Tetanus, botulism, and trichinosis are all caused by specific infections or toxins and would not be related to this patient's presentation. Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by widespread pain and is not associated with the specific symptoms mentioned in the scenario.

A Man Staggers into Your Clinic