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A 24-year-old collapsed two miles from the finish line of the New York City Marathon, and her father says the cause was rhabdomyolysis. My heart goes out to Rachel Apa’s family. As a kidney and high blood pressure doctor, I treat rhabdo, and I want you to know the signs: extreme muscle pain, swelling, weakness, and dark tea or cola colored urine. When muscle cells break down, they spill myoglobin, potassium, and other contents into the blood. That can damage the kidneys, and high potassium can stop the heart. Hard exercise is a major risk factor, and so is sickle cell trait. I’ve put patients on dialysis because of this. Check out the video for rhabdomyolysis symptoms, causes, complications, and when to get help. Share it with a runner or gym buddy, then follow for more.
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