Rhabdomyolysis

Breakdown of skeletal muscle with systemic release of intracellular contents

Rhabdomyolysis typically presents with muscle pain, weakness, and reddish brown (tea-colored) urine. Up to...

Crush injury: direct trauma, prolonged compression/immobility. Causes include motor vehicle accidents (MVA) and entrapment in collapsed buildings. The elderly are more susceptible to ...

Address underlying cause (e.g., medications cessation, temperature control, trauma, infection).

Aggressive hydration is often necessary. With severe muscle trauma (crush injur...

Contingent on disease: essential for metabolic myopathies

Myotoxic dr...

Durand D, Delgado LL, de la Parra-Pellot DM, et al. Psychosis and severe rhabdomyolysis associated with synthetic cannabinoid use: a case report. Clin Schizophr Relat Psychoses.
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M62.82 Rhabdomyolysis

T79.6XXA Traumatic ischemia of muscle, initial encounter

T79.6XXD Traumatic ischemia of muscle, subsequent encounter

T79.6XXS Traumatic ischemia of muscle, sequela

Elevation of CK is the diagnostic hallmark of rhabdomyolysis.

The cornerstone of treatment of rhabdomyolysis is aggressive fluid administration.

Electrolyte abnormalities, acute kidney i...