CRACKCast E127 - Rhabdomyolysis
CanadiEM Podcasts: CRACKCast, ClerkCast, CarmsCast, First Year Diaries · Brent Thoma
November 16, 201717m 20s
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Show Notes
This 127th episode of CRACKCast covers Rosen's 9th edition, Chapter 119, Rhabdomyolysis. Although usually benign, rhabdomyolysis can have deadly complications. Acute kidney injury and hyperkalemia are accompanied by high mortality. At-risk patients (see the "MUSCLE Breakdown" mnemonic) may present with muscle pain or altered mentation.