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Exertional Rhabdomyolysis in an Austere Deployed Setting
1Center for the Sustainment of Trauma and Readiness Skills, 3635 Vista Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110.
Introduction:
Exertional rhabdomyolysis is an, unfortunately, common disease process of military members undergoing strenuous activities. In an austere location, decisions on management and transfer to higher levels of care must be considered. This case series aims to discuss care in more austere locations.
Materials And Methods:
A case series of 3 patients treated at Craig Joint Theater Hospital, Afghanistan.
Results:
All patients were successfully treated with intravenous hydration and resumed normal military functions in theater rapidly.
Conclusion:
Management can be done at austere locations if certain labs and intravenous therapy are available and patients can be returned to normal duty quickly on the basis of symptom resolution.
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