Rabdomiolisis

Key facts

Medical condition (new).name

Rhabdomyolysis

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RhabdoUrine.JPG

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A container half-full with brown-stained urine, characteristic for rhabdomyolysis

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Urine from a person with rhabdomyolysis showing the characteristic brown discoloration as a result of myoglobinuria

Medical condition (new).field

Critical care medicine, nephrology

Medical condition (new).symptoms

Muscle pains, weakness, vomiting, confusion, tea-colored urine, irregular heartbeat

Medical condition (new).complications

Kidney failure, high blood potassium, low blood calcium, disseminated intravascular coagulation, compartment syndrome

Medical condition (new).causes

Crush injury, strenuous exercise, medications, substance use, certain infections

Medical condition (new).diagnosis

Blood test (creatine kinase), urine test strip

Medical condition (new).treatment

Intravenous fluids, dialysis, hemofiltration