Rhabdomyolysis

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 ?Rhabdomyolysis?

Breakdown of damaged
skeletal muscle

Cause release of
myoglobin into
bloodstream

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 How does it affect the body?

Release of Myoglobin: Irregular heartbeat

protein stores oxygen in High level of
potassium in blood kidney damage
muscle

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 Causes

● A crush injury: auto accident, fall, or building collapse

● Long-lasting muscle compression
● Electrical shock injury, lightning strike, or third-degree burn
● Venom from a snake or insect bite
● The use of alcohol or illegal drugs
 Symptoms

Muscle swelling Dark urine: brown,

red or tea-colored

Weak, tender and

sore muscles
 Treatments
Fluid recovery Medications
Start IV (intravenous) fluid Bicarbonate/diuretics to help
(contain bicarbonate = help flush kidney functioning
myoglobin out of kidneys

Dialysis
Blood taken out of body and
clean in special machine to
remove waste product
 Preventions

● Start exercise program slowly

● Drink plenty of fluids before + after exercise
● Stay hydrated and avoid getting overheated
● Talk to your doctor about any medications that
might increase the risk of developing the
disease
 Resources

Rhabdomyolysis: Symptoms, Treatments. (n.d.). Retrieved from

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21184-rhabdomyolysis

Cirino, C. C. (2053, June 06). What Is Rhabdomyolysis? Retrieved from

https://www.healthline.com/health/rhabdomyolysis

Rhabdomyolysis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments. (2019, March 13).

Retrieved from
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/rhabdomyolysis-symptoms-causes-trea
tments
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