SAQ 605 – Metabolic – rhabdomyolysis complications and treatment

A 30-year-old man presents to the emergency department with altered mental state, severe leg pain, and leg swelling. You suspect rhabdomyolysis.

Give four (4) categories of cause of rhabdomyolysis, with one (1) example for each category.

(Marked out of 8.0)
</p> <table class="saq-prop-table"> <thead> <tr> <th>Category of cause</th> <th>Example</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>1.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4.</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

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List the two (2) most life-threatening complications of rhabdomyolysis.

(Marked out of 2.0)

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Give the two (2) most important specific emergency department treatments for rhabdomyolysis and state the clinical aim or endpoint for each.

(Marked out of 4.0)
</p> <table class="saq-prop-table"> <thead> <tr> <th>Treatment</th> <th>Aim / endpoint</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>1.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2.</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

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Total Score: 0 / 14

Percentage: 0%