Difference between revisions of "Rhabdomyolysis"
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| − | Inflamed and managed skeletal tissue basically says "f**k it!" and implodes, spilling stuff like creatine kinase and [[Gout|uric acid]] into the blood, which can subsequently kill the [[American Society of Nephrology|kidneys]] big time. | + | Inflamed and managed skeletal tissue basically says "f**k it!" and implodes, spilling stuff like creatine kinase (CK) and [[Gout|uric acid]] into the blood, which can subsequently kill the [[American Society of Nephrology|kidneys]] big time. |
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| − | '''Rhabdo''' is suspected when one's serum '''rhabdo''' level is abnormal. | + | '''Rhabdo''' is suspected when one's serum '''rhabdo''' level is abnormal. Useless tests are CK, creatinine, and [[Myoglobin|myoglobin]]. |
Latest revision as of 04:43, 4 February 2017
Rhabdomyolysis is an unnecessarily long word to describe the condition in which skeletal muscle breaks down because you worked out a little too hard. From hereonin, we will use the much easier to say and write rhabdo.
Signs and Symptoms
Rhabdo is characterized by muscle pain, weakness, and dark-colored urine. There is usually an underlying cause like a crush injury, seizures, polymyositis, doing 1 million push ups, or running back-and-forth cross the United States "just because" like Forrest Gump.[1]
Mechanism
Inflamed and managed skeletal tissue basically says "f**k it!" and implodes, spilling stuff like creatine kinase (CK) and uric acid into the blood, which can subsequently kill the kidneys big time.
Diagnosis
Rhabdo is suspected when one's serum rhabdo level is abnormal. Useless tests are CK, creatinine, and myoglobin.
Treatment
A sh*t ton of IV fluids.
Fun Facts
Did you know that Forrest Gump had rhabdo for over 30 years? That teaches us a very valuable lesson: exercise does more harm than good.
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