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[Myoglobin release and renal function in polytraumatized patients in intensive care]
J M Hackl1, M Neumann, E Weirather
1Klinik für Anaesthesiologie und Allgemeine Intensivmedizin, Universität Innsbruck.
Der Anaesthesist
|June 1, 1990
Summary
Excessive myoglobin release after trauma can impair kidney function. This study found no direct correlation between myoglobin levels and renal function markers in polytraumatized patients.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Trauma Medicine
- Biochemistry
Context:
- Skeletal muscle injury, burns, and myopathies lead to myoglobin release.
- Myoglobin filtration and reabsorption occur in the kidneys.
- Intraluminal deposition and mediators contribute to acute renal failure.
Purpose:
- To investigate the relationship between myoglobin and renal function in polytraumatized patients.
Summary:
- Thirty-four polytraumatized patients were studied prospectively.
- Plasma and urine myoglobin, sodium, and creatinine were measured.
- No correlation was found between myoglobin levels and creatinine clearance or fractional sodium excretion.
Impact:
- This research highlights the complex interplay between myoglobin and kidney function in trauma patients.
- Further investigation is needed to fully understand the role of myoglobin in trauma-induced renal dysfunction.