MYOGLOBINURIA

Course overview

MYOGLOBINURIA IS THE PRESENCE OF AN EXCESS AMOUNT OF MYOGLOBIN IN THE URINE. IT IS MOSTLY CAUSED BY MUSCLE BREAKDOWN, RELEASING A HIGH AMOUNT OF MYOGLOBIN IN THE BLOOD. MYOGLOBINURIA CAN LEAD TO ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY. TO AVOID THE HIGH MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CONDITION, IT MUST BE PROMPTLY DIAGNOSED AND TREATED. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MYOGLOBINURIA AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN MANAGING AND IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.