myoglobinuria
- noun
- /ˌmaɪoʊɡlɒbɪˈnjʊəriə/
- Specialized
- Treatment of myoglobinuria consisted of intravenous hydration and administration of mannitol and/or furosemide to prevent renal failure.
Examples
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RDM is sometimes used interchangeably when discussing the process of myoglobinuria.
Academic text (2005) -
Muscle damage itself may cause an elevation of creatine kinase or myoglobinuria.
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In some instances, myoglobinuria was noted.
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An output of 100 to 200 mL/h is the goal once myoglobinuria is identified.
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Box 1 lists various metabolic myopathies that may lead to myoglobinuria with subsequent RDM.
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Myoglobinuria is a result of myoglobin that is released from muscle tissue that has become ischemic because of compression.
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Generally, myoglobinuria can occur in injury to as little as 100 g of skeletal muscle lysis (Cheney, 1994).
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Among these patients, laboratory studies may demonstrate myoglobinemia, myoglobinuria, and elevated levels of muscle enzymes such as CPK (25, 26).
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So, due to a delay in establishing the diagnosis, most of the patients will have a high proportion of abnormal renal function, hyperkalemia, myoglobinuria, and threatened limb, emphasizing the need for rapid restoration of blood flow.
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The doctor explained that myoglobinuria can indicate serious muscle injury.
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Morphology
Etymology
The word myoglobinuria breaks into myo- 'muscle', globin 'protein' like in hemoglobin, and -uria 'urine'. That's why myoglobinuria means muscle protein in the urine and is a sign of muscle damage.