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Rhabdomyolysis natural history, complications and prognosis
Introduction
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
- Acute renal failure/Uremia: Estimated (1/3). Etiology multifactorial. Not only from pigmenturia. Has been seen with CKs as low as <20,000.
- Metabolic:
- Hyperphosphatemia
- Hyperkalemia: Can be to life threatening levels
- Hypocalcemia: Thought to be caused by chelation of calcium phosphate into muscle. Eventually resolves and may overshoot.
- Hyperuricemia
- Compartment syndromes: Compressive ischemia from swelling
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