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Rhabdomyolysis

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Rhabdomyolysis is a potentially life-threatening syndrome resulting from the destruction or disintegration of striated muscle with leakage of muscle enzymes, myoglobin, potassium, phosphate, uric acid, and other intracellular constituents into the bloodstream.

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  1. Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil

    Flávio E. Nácul

  2. Surgical Intensive Care Unit Division of Surgery, The Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, MA, USA

    John M. O’Donnell (Director)

  3. Department of Surgical Critical Care Division of Surgery, The Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, MA, USA

    John M. O’Donnell (Chairman)

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Nácul, F.E., O’Donnell, J.M., O’Donnell, J.M. (2010). Rhabdomyolysis. In: O’Donnell, J.M., Nácul, F.E. (eds) Surgical Intensive Care Medicine. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-77893-8_46

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