Breakdown of muscle and release of intracellular contents into the bloodstream.
Most commonly caused by traumatic muscle injury.
Typically presents with muscle pain, weakness, and redd...
Crush injuries
Direct trauma and/or prolonged compression/immobility
Motor vehicle accidents (MVA) and entrapment in collapsed buildings. The elderly are more susceptible to crush injur...
Address underlying cause (e.g., medications cessation, temperature control, trauma, infection).
Aggressive hydration with large volumes of IV fluids is often necessary
In sever...
Cabral BMI, Edding SN, Portocarrero JP, et al. Rhabdomyolysis. Dis Mon. 2020;66(8):101015.
Knafl EG, Hughes JA, Dimeski G, et al. Rhabdomyolysis: patterns, c...
M62.82 Rhabdomyolysis
T79.6 Traumatic ischemia of muscle
T79.6xxS Traumatic ischemia of muscle, sequela
T79.6xxA Traumatic ischemia of muscle, initial encounter
T79.6xxD Traumatic ischemia of m...
Elevation of CK is the diagnostic hallmark of rhabdomyolysis.
The cornerstone of treatment of rhabdomyolysis is aggressive fluid administration.
Initial serum creatinine predicts mortali...
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Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis: Step 1 After applying a mask, a bag of dialysate is attached to the tube entering the patient's abdominal area so that the fluid flows into the peritoneal cavity. The mask is removed when this step is completed.
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis: Step 1 After applying a mask, a bag of dialysate is attached to the tube entering the patient's ...