Rhabdomyolysis is a serious medical condition, encountered in the intensive care unit (ICU). The etiology of rhabdomyolysis is often multifactorial. It leads to complications like acute kidney injury and life-threatening electrolyte abnormalities. A high index of suspicion and early institution of therapy is required to prevent complications and improve patient outcomes.
3. INTRODUCTION
⢠Potentially life-threatening syndrome
⢠Muscle necrosis and the release of intracellular
muscle constituents into the circulation.
⢠Creatine kinase (CK) levels are typically
markedly elevated, and muscle pain and
myoglobinuria may be present.
5. EPIDEMIOLOGY
⢠Most common cause in ICU setting
⢠Muscular trauma due to polytrauma
⢠Vascular obstruction
⢠Occurs up to 85% in traumatic patient
⢠1/3 of all rhabdomyolysis developed AKI
⢠5-25% of all AKI resulted from rhabdomyolysis
⢠Rhabdomyolysis + AKI: mortality 20%, higher if developed multiorgan
failure
11. CLINICAL MANIFESTATION
⢠Varies depending on the etiology and severity
⢠Asymptomatic rise in CK ď hypovolemic shock
with life-threatening arrhythmias
14. â˘Serum Creatinine Kinase (CK)
⢠Sensitive indicator of muscle damage
⢠Rising within 1st 12 hours of injury
⢠Peaking at 1-3 days, declining at 3-5 days.
Persistent CK level may indicate ongoing muscle
injury
⢠Level over 5000u/L is related to renal failure (AKI
over 50%)
⢠Level are directly proportional to the extend of
muscle injury
⢠May further increase due to compartment
syndrome
⢠no level to postulate rhabdomyolysis, may accept
5x > normal level
15. â˘Myoglobin
â˘Released after muscle disintegration
â˘Produce dark brown urine
â˘Absence: does not exclude
rhabdomyolysis
â˘Why not use?
⢠Decrease rapidly compared to CK
⢠May not visible/ resolved early
⢠Use urine dipstick test to detect, may be
false +ve in case of hemolysis
16. â˘Skeletal muscle biopsy
⢠Can be used to confirm
â˘Toxicology screening
⢠caused by illicit drugs n alcohol
intoxication
â˘ABG, RP CaMgPo4, coagulation
profile
â˘ECG
â˘Metabolites derangement
18. ⢠Hypovolemic
⢠Necrosis and inflammation result in influx of fluid into the necrotic
muscle (3rd space effect)
⢠As the fluid lost from the circulation, shock developed
⢠Compartment syndrome
⢠Ischemic and edematous muscle further raises intra-
compartmental pressure ď vicious cycle of continuing ischemia
⢠Rebound phenomenon: persistent elevation and rebound
elevation of CK at 48-72hr after insult
19. ⢠Arrhythmia and cardiac arrest
⢠hyperkalemia
⢠Hypocalcaemia
⢠Disseminated intra-vascular coagulation (DIVC)
⢠Activation of the clotting cascade by component release by the
damaged muscle
⢠Hepatic dysfunction
⢠Protease release from injured muscle
20. ⢠Acute renal failure
⢠Developed in 33% of the patient
⢠Most serious complication
⢠Factor contribute
⢠Hypovolemia
⢠Acidosis
⢠Tubular obstruction
⢠Nephrotoxic effect of myoglobulin
* Within the renal tubules, myoglobin interact with protein (Tamm-
Horsfall) to form brown granular cast ď obstruction
* This process favoured in acidic urine, and myoglobin have no
nephrotoxic effect when urine is alkaline
23. ⢠There is lack of level 1 evidence of management of
rhabdomyolysis
⢠Most of evidence based on case report, retrospective
clinical studies and animal models
⢠Early recognition and initiation of treatment is vital
24. Initial resuscitation
⢠Careful history and physical examination needed to identify underlying illness and
causes
⢠Intravenous line should be established
⢠IV fluid must started immediately- to promote diuresis and released toxic product
⢠Infusion of 1.5L of saline per hour is required during the initial management,
followed by 300-500cc/hr once hemodynamically stable
⢠Transfusion of blood and blood product may needed in severe cases
⢠Vital sign, urine output, serial electrolyte levels and CK
⢠IV fluid should be continued until the level of CK < 1000u/L
⢠Addition of mannitol and bicarbonate recommended by many expert to prevent AKI
25. TREATMENT OF REVERSIBLE CAUSE OF
MUSCLE DAMAGE
⢠Underlying cause should be treated immediately
⢠Hyperthermia
⢠External cooling
⢠Control muscular activity using benzodiazepine
⢠Malignant hyperthermia
⢠Anaesthesia should be discontinued
⢠Dantrolene 2.5-4mg/kg, then 1mg/kg/4hr up to 48hr
⢠Electrolyte abnormalities
⢠Correct accordingly
⢠Drugs/ toxins
⢠Gastric lavage/ antidotes/ hemodialysis
⢠Correct hypoxia
26. PREVENTION OF COMPLICATION
⢠Aggressive rehydration to prevent ARF
⢠May need dialysis
⢠Hyperkalemia
⢠Treatment to prevent cardiac complication
⢠Lytic cocktail
⢠If fail, dialysis maybe required
⢠Hypocalcaemia
⢠Usually required no treatment
⢠Only given to treat hyperkalemia/ profound sign and symptoms
27. ⢠Hyperphosphatemia
⢠Rarely clinically significant
⢠Treated when serum level > 7mg/dl
⢠Give oral phosphate binders
⢠Hypophosphatemia
⢠If serum level < 1 mg/dL
⢠Compartment syndrome
⢠Need orthopedic consultation for fasciotomy
⢠DIVC
⢠Usually resolved spontaneously after several days if u/l causes
treated
⢠If haemorrhagic occur: plt, vit k, FFP
⢠Metabolic acidosis
⢠Aggressive intravenous fluid hydration
⢠Sodium bicarbonate administration
28. Mannitol
⢠Increase in renal blood flow and glomerular
filtration rate â prevent obstruction by myoglobin
cast
⢠How? Osmotic diuretic draw fluid from interstitial
compartment to intravascular compartment
⢠Counteract hypovolemia
⢠Reduce muscle swelling and nerve compression
⢠Scavenging free radical
⢠20% mannitol infusion 0.5g/kg over 15min, then
0.1g/kg/hr, aim urine output > 200mls/hr
29. Sodium bicarbonate
⢠To alkalinisation of urine
⢠Decreasing cast formation
⢠Minimising the toxic effects of myoglobin on renal tubules
⢠Inhibiting lipid peroxidation
⢠Decreasing the risk of hyperkalemia
⢠1 amp nahco3 (44mEq) added to 1L HS, run at rate
100mls/hr recommended to prevent ARF
30. Journal review of NaHCO3 and Mannitol
⢠Ron et al 1984
⢠7 patient treated for crush injuries after the collapse of building
⢠Mannitol and nahco3 used over 1st 5 days
⢠Visible myoglobinuria cleared at average 48hrs
⢠None required HD
⢠Zager RA 1992
⢠Mannitol maybe protective due to associate diuresis that minimize
intratubular heam pigment deposition
⢠Knottenbelt 1994
⢠200 patient with extensive STI from severe beating
⢠Received fluid without nahco3 and mannitol
⢠Increase rate of ARF and death < 12hr of admission
⢠Shows severe metabolic acidosis, low hemoglobin, heavy pigmenturia,
high CK
⢠Large volume of crystalloid infusion sufficient to alkalinise the urine
31. ⢠Homsi et al 1997
⢠Retrospective analysis of rhabdomyolysis patient at risk of ARF
⢠Saline vs saline + nahco3 + mannitol
⢠Conclude progression of renal failure can be totally avoided with
prophylactic treatment
⢠If adequate saline given, use of nahco3 and mannitol is unnecessary
⢠Brown et al 2004
⢠Used of nahco3 and mannitol does not prevent ARF, dialysis or
mortality in patient with CK > 5000
32.
33. SUMMARY
⢠Initial fluid resuscitation immediately
⢠Treat acute hyperkalemia
⢠Monitor for complication
⢠Serial CK measurement
⢠RRT maybe required
summarises hereditary and acquired causes of rhabdomyolysis. Of acquired causes, ischaemia causes dysfunction of the energy-dependent pumps resulting in increased intracellular sodium (Na), activation of the 2Na/Ca2+Â exchange pump and increased cytoplasmatic calcium (Ca2+). Elevated concentrations of cytoplasmatic Ca2+Â cause osmotic oedema and activate the enzymatic cascade that leads to cell death with the consequent release of skeletal muscle components into the bloodstream (ATP: adenosin-triphosphate; CO: carbon monoxide).