Rhabdomyolysis: Pathophysiology

In this video we explain the pathophysiology of Rhabdomyolysis. We use simple explanations and diagrams that are easy to understand, aimed at helping medical students and healthcare professionals of all levels.

Timestamps:
00:55 - Anatomy & Physiology
07:04 - Pathophysiology
14:51 - Summary

Rhabdomyolysis is a clinical syndrome where there is a sudden and excessive breakdown of muscle fibre. This breakdown causes the release of the intracellular components of the muscle cell to enter general circulation. Excessive muscle breakdown is caused by either direct muscle injury or inadequate energy supply to the muscle cell. Muscle cell injury or energy depletion results is an excessive breakdown of the cell, leading to an intracellular influx of sodium and calcium. This causes sustained myofibril contraction, damage to the cytoskeleton of the muscle cell and rupture of the cellular membrane. Causes can either be traumatic or non-traumatic and symptoms can range from ranges from an asymptomatic illness to a life threatening condition.

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[alinadorpan]

Please upload video on the drugs used in cardiology . Your videos are really helpful

[Kyle-vpdk]

Great video man! Love how you bring it back to cell biology. Wish you were still around making videos!

[joannavila]

Thank you for explaining Rhabdo ever so simply and and clearly.

[csyqqdo]

Very informative and well detailed with the rationales of physiological events.. please create more of this. The explanation is succinct, clear and precise.

[mustafakarbanee]

Really enjoyed the video! Thanks so much! Please make more !

[Dr.ShruthiKotaprolu]

Very informative. Thank you so much sir.

[shyvonnepeiris]

What happens to albumin and phosphates in traumatic rhabdomyolysis

[প্ৰাণপ্ৰতিম]

Excellent explanation sir.Thank you so much.

[Kearney]

When are you going do make a SEPSIS video please ??

[Gelenvader]

How can the sustained myofibrillar contraction be treated ?

[nadiagoodridge]

Once you find out you have rhabdomyolysis that mean you have it for life why does it keep coming back