Q: All of the following can be a cause of Rhabdomyolysis except?

A) Status asthmaticus
B) Administration of neuro-muscular blockade (NMB)
C) High-dose Steroids
D) Capillary leak syndrome
E)  Loop Diuretics



Answer:  E

It is important to understand that rhabdomyolysis can be multi-factorial and various disease processes which "prime" muscles for hypoxia, weakness or breakdown such as overexertion in status asthmaticus, NMB and steroid administration, or capillary leak syndrome causing compartment syndrome type picture can cause rhabdomyolysis. Loop diuretics actually sometime get use as an adjuvant treatment in rhabdomyolysis.