Guide To The Symptoms Of Rhabdomyolysis

Irregular Heartbeat

An individual who experiences an irregular heartbeat with other muscle-related symptoms may be affected by rhabdomyolysis. The heartbeat is regulated through the movement of potassium, an electrolyte, in and out of the cells that make up the heart. A healthy individual can keep the amount of potassium in their blood at a manageable level because excess potassium is cleared from their body by the kidneys and excreted in the urine. A rhabdomyolysis patient has compromised kidney function due to the stress the excessive muscle breakdown has placed on the organs. Impaired kidneys can cause the potassium in an affected individual's blood to become too high because they are unable to clear the electrolyte from the body as quickly as it is being taken in. A high level of potassium causes the electrical signals in the myocardium to become disrupted, producing an arrhythmia or irregular heartbeat.

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