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Rhabdomyolysis: pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment.

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Rhabdomyolysis is a complex medical condition involving the rapid dissolution of damaged or injured skeletal muscle. METHODS: This review focuses on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, causes, presentation, diagnosis, complications, management, and anesthetic considerations related to rhabdomyolysis. RESULTS: Any form of muscle damage--and by extension any entity that causes muscle damage--can initiate rhabdomyolysis. One of the most important treatment goals when rhabdomyolysis is suspected is avoiding acute kidney injury. CONCLUSION: All clinicians should be aware of common causes, diagnosis, and treatment options.

Source: PubMed

Authors: Patrick A Torres, John A Helmstetter, Adam M Kaye, Alan David Kaye

Institutions: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, University of the Pacific

Language: English

Topic: Muscle and Compartmental Disorders

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2120439648

FWCI: 18.79

Cites: 73

Cited by: 476

Related to: 10