title: Rhabdomyolysis: pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Rhabdomyolysis is a complex medical condition involving the rapid dissolution of damaged or injured skeletal muscle.
  
  
  METHODS
  This review focuses on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, causes, presentation, diagnosis, complications, management, and anesthetic considerations related to rhabdomyolysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Any form of muscle damage--and by extension any entity that causes muscle damage--can initiate rhabdomyolysis. One of the most important treatment goals when rhabdomyolysis is suspected is avoiding acute kidney injury.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  All clinicians should be aware of common causes, diagnosis, and treatment options.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA.
authors.forename: Patrick A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Torres
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA.
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Helmstetter
authors.affiliation: Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA.
authors.forename: Adam M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Kaye
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA ; Department of Pharmacology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA.
authors.forename: Alan David
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Kaye
keywords: Rhabdomyolysis
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