RHABDOMYOLYSIS-CLINICAL & INX

SUMMARY

1. Patients present as a result of the underlying cause and/or with muscle pain and cola-colored urine.

2. Labs show increased CPK (> 100,000 IU/L) with nonspecific increases in AST and ALT.

3. Hyperkalemia, hyperphosphatemia, increased uric acid, and hypocalcemia are common complications.

4. U/A shows muddy brown casts consistent with ATN.

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