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RHABDOMYOLYSIS
•	Characterized by skeletal muscle breakdown & necrosis. 
•	Elevated Creatine kinase (CK) hallmark of rhabdomyolysis. 
•	Defined based
RHABDOMYOLYSIS ... ) hallmark of rhabdomyolysis ... marker of muscle injury ... #Rhabdomyolysis ... #trauma #statins
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Rhabdomyolysis - ... Management Summary Trauma ... extracellular fluid into injured ... See updated Rhabdomyolysis ... images/10725 #Rhabdomyolysis
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Levels Acute CK ... Weakness): • RHABDOMYOLYSIS ... - Seizures: Trauma ... infarction, Acute renal injury ... differential #diagnosis #rhabdomyolysis
Causes of Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis
 • Drugs & Toxins (Statins, alcohol, cocaine)
 • Direct Muscle
Causes of Rhabdomyolysis ... Muscle Damage (Trauma ... /crush injury, burns ... BrighamChiefs #Rhabdomyolysis
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Arterial Injury

- Dr. Tom Fadial @thame

#Arterial #Injury #Evaluation #Algorithm #Diagnosis #Vascular
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Arterial Injury ... thame #Arterial #Injury ... #Evaluation #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #Vascular #Trauma
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - ... Summary Causes of Rhabdomyolysis ... : • Trauma: ... pain Labs: • CPK ... > 8 mg/dL #Rhabdomyolysis
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Blunt Thoracic Trauma

- Dr. Tom Fadial @thame 

#Blunt #Cardiac #Injury #Thoracic
Algorithm for the ... Blunt Thoracic Trauma ... Blunt #Cardiac #Injury ... #Thoracic #Trauma ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Pediatric Head Trauma (PECARN) - Need for Head CT #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm for the ... Pediatric Head Trauma ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... #Peds #Trauma # ... HeadCT #PECARN #Algorithm
Creatine kinase (CK) is an intracellular enzyme present in skeletal muscle, myocardium & brain; smaller amounts
hypoxia or other injury ... definitive diagnosis of rhabdomyolysis ... the hallmark of rhabdomyolysis ... cardiac or brain injury ... @DharSaty #rhabdomyolysis
Algorithm for the evaluation of pediatric cervical spine injuries #Diagnosis #EM #Peds #Trauma #CSpine #Clear #Clearance
Algorithm for the ... injuries #Diagnosis #EM ... #Peds #Trauma # ... Clearance #Decision #Algorithm