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Rhabdomyolysis
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Rhabdomyolysis Treatment
Early and aggressive hydration may prevent complications by rapidly eliminating the myoglobin out of the kidneys. The hydration needs with muscle necrosis may approximate the massive fluid volume needs of a severely burned patient. This may involve intravenous administration of several liters of fluid until the condition stabilizes.
Diuretic medications such as mannitol or furosemide may aid in flushing the pigment out of the kidneys. If the urine output is sufficient, bicarbonate may be given to maintain an alkaline urine state. This helps to prevent the dissociation of myoglobin into toxic compounds.
Hyperkalemia should be treated if present. Kidney failure should be treated as appropriate.
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• Acute Kidney Failure
• Acute Tubular Necrosis
• Alcoholism
• Arterial Embolism
• Deep Venous Thrombosis
• Hyperkalemia
• Injury - Kidney and Ureter
• Tremor
Tests & Exams
• CPK
• CPK Isoenzymes
• Creatinine - Serum
• Creatinine - Urine
• Hemoglobin
• Myoglobin - Serum
• Myoglobin - Urine
• Potassium Test
• Toxicology Screen
• Urinalysis
• Urinary Casts
Other Topics
• Fatigue
• Heat Emergencies
• Heat Intolerance
• Intravenous
• Joint Pain
• Muscle Aches
• Necrosis
• Seizures
• Shock
• Skin Blushing/Flushing
• Urine - Abnormal Color
• Weakness
• Weight Gain - Unintentional
Review Date : 10/17/2003
Reviewed By : Irfan A. Agha, M.D., Department of Medicine, Renal Division, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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