1. The breakdown of skeletal muscle fibers causing myoglobin to be released into the blood stream which can lead to kidney damage. Stephanie Shinn Pd. 1 Bio.

2. * A protein found in Cardiac and Skeletal muscles. * During exercise, it provides extra oxygen to the muscle to sustain activity. * When damage occurs, it goes into the bloodstream. * Kidneys are responsible for the removal of Myoglobin, and when there’s too much, it can severely damage them and induce disorders such as Rhabdomyolyis.

3. * Traumatic Electrical Injury Burns Heatstroke Crush Injuries * Non-traumatic Excessive Exercise Some Medications (Statins) Infections Other Medical Or Genetic Disorders

4. * Abnormal Urine Color (Dark, red, cola colored). * Decreased Urine Production * General Weakness * Muscle Stiffness * Muscle Tenderness * Weakness of Affected Muscle * Unintentional Weight Gain * Joint Pain * Seizures * Swelling (Hands & Feet) * Trouble Breathing * Abnormal Heartbeat * Unexplained Bleeding

5. *A*A nyone can get Rhabdomyolyis! *R*R isk Increasers: A lcoholism. D rug Use (Cocaine, Amphetamines, Heroin, PCP). S evere Exertion (Marathon Running, Calisthenics, etc).

6. * Consume fluids containing bicarbonate. Through IV if necessary. Prevents kidney damage. Flushes out myoglobin. * Possible Kidney Dialysis. * Prescribed Diuretics or Bicarbonates.

7. * Rhabdomyolysis is dangerous, and even fatal at its worst. * Always drink plenty of fluids after strenuous exercise or any activity that may have damaged the skeletal muscle to prevent myoglobin from entering the bloodstream and affecting your kidneys!

8. * PubMed Health PubMed Health * AANEM – Rhabdomyolysis AANEM – Rhabdomyolysis * Medline Plus Medline Plus * PudMed Health – Myoglobin PudMed Health – Myoglobin * Krames Patient Education Krames Patient Education