title: Assessing acquired rhabdomyolysis in adults.
abstract: The presentation of patients with rhabdomyolysis is variable and can range in severity from asymptomatic serum elevations of creatine kinase to life-threatening electrolyte disturbances and acute kidney injury. Clinicians must have a high suspicion for rhabdomyolysis and be familiar with the risk factors for developing this condition. This article focuses on prompt recognition and evidence-based approaches to diagnose and treat rhabdomyolysis.
authors.affiliation: Danielle Kruger is academic coordinator and an associate professor in the PA program at St. John's University in Queens, N.Y.; director of PA development at Coney Island Hospital in Brooklyn, N.Y.; and practices in the ED at Coney Island Hospital. Joseph Han is a student in the PA program at St. John's University. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
authors.forename: Danielle
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kruger
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Han
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy