Abstract
Rhabdomyolysis is a common and potentially fatal condition encountered by athletic trainers, coaches, primary care physicians and sports medicine physicians. Benign, or physiological, Exertional Rhabdomyolysis (ER) may resemble Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) and becomes clinically significant when accompanied by other morphologies including severe muscle pain and swelling, and myoglobinuria. ER is often characterized by a triad of symptoms.
Highlights
Rhabdomyolysis is a common and potentially fatal condition encountered by athletic trainers, coaches, primary care physicians and sports medicine physicians [1]
Physiological, Exertional Rhabdomyolysis (ER) may resemble Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) and becomes clinically significant when accompanied by other morphologies including severe muscle pain and swelling, and myoglobinuria
Rhabdomyolysis and ER are associated with a variety of complications including metabolic acidosis, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), hypocalcemia, hyperkalemia, arrythmias, compartment syndrome, acute renal failure, cardiac arrest, and even death
Summary
Rhabdomyolysis is a common and potentially fatal condition encountered by athletic trainers, coaches, primary care physicians and sports medicine physicians [1]. ER is often diagnosed as rhabdomyolysis in the emergency setting though this diagnosis may not be interchangeable in the presence of comparing the general population with the athletic population.
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