• BACKGROUND
    • Rhabdomyolysis is a complex medical condition involving the rapid dissolution of damaged or injured skeletal muscle.
  • METHODS
    • This review focuses on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, causes, presentation, diagnosis, complications, management, and anesthetic considerations related to rhabdomyolysis.
  • RESULTS
    • Any form of muscle damage--and by extension any entity that causes muscle damage--can initiate rhabdomyolysis. One of the most important treatment goals when rhabdomyolysis is suspected is avoiding acute kidney injury.
  • CONCLUSION
    • All clinicians should be aware of common causes, diagnosis, and treatment options.