Rhabdomyolysis

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Causes for rhabdomyolysis can be broken down into 2 categories, hereditary causes and acquired causes.

Hereditary Causes<o:p></o:p>

Those that are at risk for rhabdomyolysis have a family history of disorders dealing with carbohydrate metabolism as well as disorders of lipid metabolism.  Disorders of lipid metabolism include malignant hyperthermia, mitochondrial disorders, as well as other genetic disorders.

Acquired Causes<o:p></o:p>

Some of the most common acquired causes include trauma or crush injury, toxic, sever muscle exertion, seizures, shaking chills, delerium tremors, ischemia or muscle necrosis, metabolic disorders, bacterial and viral infections, heat-induced (malignant hyperthermia, heat intolerance, heat stroke), inflammatory, certain drugs (overuse or overdose) such as cocaine, amphetamines, statins, heroin, PCP, as well as low phosphate levels.

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Below is a chart that describes the risk factors for rhabdomyolysis as well as examples of the risk factors and associated signs and symptoms.   

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Risk Factors

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Associated Signs and Symptoms:<o:p></o:p>

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Extreme Muscular Activity<o:p></o:p>

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Severe Dystonia<o:p></o:p>

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Toxic Effects<o:p></o:p>

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Ethanol<o:p></o:p>

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Ethylene glycol<o:p></o:p>

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Cocaine<o:p></o:p>

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Amphetamines<o:p></o:p>

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Ectasy (street drug)<o:p></o:p>

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Snake Venom<o:p></o:p>

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Tetanus<o:p></o:p>

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Metabolic Abnormalities<o:p></o:p>

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Hypothyroidism<o:p></o:p>

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis<o:p></o:p>

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Medication-induced<o:p></o:p>

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Inadvertent intravenous (IV) infiltration (e.g., amphotericin B, azathioprine, cyclosporine)<o:p></o:p>

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Cholesterol-lowering statins (e.g., Zocor, Lipitor, Crestor)<o:p></o:p>

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Preoperative
Male
Age > 10 years
BMI > 55 kg/m2
History of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, or peripheral vascular disease
History of statin use
elevated preoperative serum CPK level
Intraoperative
Operation duration > 5hours
Anesthesia time > 6 hours
Inadequate hydration
Urine output < 1.5ml/kg/h
Bleeding and/or hypotension
Use of propofol and/or succinylcholine
Postoperative
Complaints of muscle pain and weakness
Delayed ambulation
Urine otuput <1.5mL/kg/h
Serum CPK > 1,000IU/L
Urine myoglobin > 250m g/L

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