title: Low-Intensity Repetitive Exercise Induced Rhabdomyolysis.
abstract: Rhabdomyolysis is a rare condition caused by the proteins of damaged muscle cells entering the bloodstream and damaging the kidneys. Common symptoms of rhabdomyolysis are muscle pain and fatigue in conjunction with dark urine; kidney damage is a common symptom among these patients. We present a case of a 23-year-old woman who displayed myalgia in the upper extremities caused by low-intensity and high-repetition exercise. She was successfully diagnosed and treated for exertional rhabdomyolysis. This patient had no significant medical history that would induce this condition. We urge the emergency medical community to observe and monitor patients that complain of myalgia to ensure they are not suffering from rhabdomyolysis even in atypical cases.
authors.affiliation: Baylor College of Medicine, Section of Emergency Medicine, 1504 Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Mina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tran
authors.affiliation: Baylor College of Medicine, Section of Emergency Medicine, Summer Medical and Research Training (SMART), 1504 Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Nicholas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hayden
authors.affiliation: Baylor College of Medicine, Section of Emergency Medicine, Summer Medical and Research Training (SMART), 1504 Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Brandon
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.affiliation: Baylor College of Medicine, Section of Emergency Medicine, 1504 Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Veronica
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tucci