A 45-year-old member asked:
Will rhabdomyolysis kill me if i don't get treatment?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Carlo Hatemanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 27 years experience
Maybe: Depends on severity. A mild to moderate case will improve with hydration and supportive measures. A more severe case is still treatable but can lead to complications such as kidney failure (temporary or permanent), irregular heart beat, and/or respiratory failure.
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Dr. Luis Villaplanaanswered
Internal Medicine 37 years experience
Yes: It will cause acute renal and possibly liver failure.
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Last updated Jul 5, 2012
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