rhabdomyolysis

rhabdomyolysis /rhab·do·my·ol·y·sis/ (-mi-ol´ĭ-sis) disintegration of striated muscle fibers with excretion of myoglobin in the urine.

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rhab·do·my·ol·y·sis (rbd-m-l-ss)

n.

An acute, fulminant, potentially fatal disease that destroys skeletal muscle and is often accompanied by the excretion of myoglobin in the urine.

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rhabdomyolysis

[rab′dōmī·ol′isis]

a paroxysmal, potentially fatal syndrome caused by the breakdown of skeletal muscle fibers. It is characterized by the presence of myoglobin in the urine. It may result from untreated compartment syndrome. It is also associated with acute renal failure.

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rhabdomyolysis

disintegration of striated muscle fibers with excretion of myoglobin in the urine.

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equine rhabdomyolysis

see paralytic myoglobinuria.

exertional rhabdomyolysis

see exertional rhabdomyolysis.

transient exertional rhabdomyolysis

see tying-up syndrome.

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rhabdomyolysis

Skeletal muscle destruction, with release of myoglobin in blood and urine Etiology Severe exertion–eg, marathons, calisthenics, muscle necrosis due to arterial occlusion, DVT, seizures, drug overdose–amphetamines, cocaine, heroin, PCP, trauma, shaking chills, heatstroke, alcohol–delirium tremens. See Crush injury, Exertional rhabdomyolysis, Myoglobinuria.