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EDUARDO BENCHIMOL SAAD, MD

Rhabdomyolysis and Myoglobinuria - Table 1.

Table 1 : Conditions Associated With Rhabdomyolysis
  • Energy Imbalances :
    Ischemia :
    Crush injury
    Vascular oclusion
    Compartment syndrome
    Trauma
    Exertional :
    Untrained athletic activity
    Status asthmaticus
    Delirium tremens
    Seizures, myoclonic activity
    Neuroleptic malignant activity
    Congenital enzyme deficiencies
    Glycolytic pathway defects
    Carnitine-palmityltranferase

  • Temperature related :
    Heat stroke
    Malignant hyperthermia

  • Electrolyte abnormalities :
    Hypokalemia
    Hypophosphatemia
    Hyperosmolar states
    Hyperglicemia
    Hypernatremia

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  • Drug related :
    Illicit drugs :
    Alcohol
    Heroin
    Phencyclidine
    Cocaine
    Amphetamines
    Prescription drugs :
    Lipid-lowering agents
    Anesthetics
    Succinylcholine
    Aminocaproic acid
    Terbutaline
    Aminophyline
    Diuretics

  • Infections :
    Viral
    Coxsackie
    Echo
    Influenza
    Measles
    Bacterial
    Clostridium
    Staphylococcus
    Legionella
    Typhoid
    Tularemia
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