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myoglobinuria

myoglobinuria

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A condition in which a muscle protein appears in the urine and shows that the muscles are damaged
  • noun
  • /ˌmaɪoʊɡlɒbɪˈnjʊəriə/
  • Specialized
: mioglobinuria
  • Treatment of myoglobinuria consisted of intravenous hydration and administration of mannitol and/or furosemide to prevent renal failure.

Examples

  • 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.

    Academic text (2004)
  • In some instances, myoglobinuria was noted.

    Academic text (1998)
  • An output of 100 to 200 mL/h is the goal once myoglobinuria is identified.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Box 1 lists various metabolic myopathies that may lead to myoglobinuria with subsequent RDM.

    Academic text (2005)
  • Myoglobinuria is a result of myoglobin that is released from muscle tissue that has become ischemic because of compression.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Generally, myoglobinuria can occur in injury to as little as 100 g of skeletal muscle lysis (Cheney, 1994).

    Academic text (2005)
  • Among these patients, laboratory studies may demonstrate myoglobinemia, myoglobinuria, and elevated levels of muscle enzymes such as CPK (25, 26).

    Academic text (2012)
  • 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.

    Academic text (2007)
  • The doctor explained that myoglobinuria can indicate serious muscle injury.

Surface Forms

myoglobinuria singular

Morphology

myoglobinuria = myoglobin (semi-transparent) = myoglobin + uria

The formation is regular medical morphology (myoglobin + '-uria' = presence in urine) but '-uria' is a specialist combining form unfamiliar to average learners.

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.