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Rhabdomyolysis

Rhabdomyolysis

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A breakdown of muscle tissue cells that releases muscle protein particles into the blood, leading to kidney damage.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Muscle disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Preteen
6-13
Teenager
14-18
Common
Young adult
19-40
Common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Common

How it can usually be treated?

Can be cured with medical treatment

How is it usually diagnosed?

Requires diagnosis by a medical professional

Symptoms

Malaise
Muscle pain
Weakness
Bruising
Dark urine
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Rhabdomyolysis
Diuretic

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Rhabdomyolysis

Surgery

Dialysis
3.6
11 reviews

Tests

Prothrombin time
Microscopic urinalysis
INR
Urinalysis
Complete blood count
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What will alter rhabdomyolysis?

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Can you die from rhabdomyolysis?

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How do you treat severe rhabdomyolysis?

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What are the symptoms of rhabdomyolysis?

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What do you recommend for rhabdomyolysis?

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Can you treat mild rhabdomyolysis on your own?

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How fast can I make my rhabdomyolysis go away?

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Does rhabdomyolysis usually cause many symptoms?

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Can Rhabdomyolysis be considered as a disability?

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How common is it for somebody to get rhabdomyolysis?

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A 28-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: rhabdomyolysis?

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A 34-year old asked:

Is sudden increase in exercise not harmful as long as it's not enough to cause Rhabdomyolysis?

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What is Rhabdomyolysis? Rhabdo

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A 42-year old asked:

How does rhabdomyolysis cause hyperkalemia?

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A 47-year old asked:

I have rhabdomyolysis caused by caduet. Can it be cured?

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A 20-year old male asked:

Is it possible for someone to develop CKD after being treated with Rhabdomyolysis?

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A 29-year old female asked:

Can Rhabdomyolysis happen to sedentary people when they suddenly do exercises that are considered light by athletic people?

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A 25-year old male asked:

Cousin hasnt worked out in many years but trainer still worked him too hard and he developed rhabdomyolysis. Shouldnt the trainer have known better?

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A 38-year old male asked:

How long does it take for the feeling of weakness due to rhabdomyolysis to go away? Had a CK of 6400 but now it's back to normal, but still feel weak.

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A 25-year old male asked:

Training really hard after not training for awhile can cause rhabdomyolysis.Yet i still see most trainers try to work new people hard rather than slow?

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Do doctors see a lot of patients with rhabdomyolysis?

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A 44-year old asked:

I have what is called rhabdomyolysis caused by caduet. Can it be cured?

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A 44-year old asked:

Can you tell me how I could avoid rhabdomyolysis while fasting for extended periods?

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A 38-year old asked:

Is it true that statin drugs cause rhabdomyolysis more often in people with dystonia?

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A 21-year old male asked:

If I had Exertional Rhabdomyolysis, am I also prone to get alcohol-induced rhabdomyolysis as well???

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A 31-year old male asked:

Does getting a massage once a week cause rhabdomyolysis? If so, is massage dangerous? Once myoglobin goes to nephrons, it never leaves does it?

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A 45-year old asked:

Will rhabdomyolysis kill me if I don't get treatment?

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A 25-year old male asked:

Can creatine with ritalin (methylphenidate) cause rhabdomyolysis?

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A 38-year old male asked:

Looking for a doctor who is very knowledgeable with post Rhabdomyolysis.

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A male asked:

I had rhabdomyolysis after working out in the gym for a week. my CK levels were 200,000+ I stayed in the hospital for 5 days this was in September now?

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