COMLEX Osteopathic Medicine

Category - Tissue Trauma

Aaron got into a car accident and was told that some of his muscles were destroyed. What was his diagnosis?
  1. Muscular dystrophy
  2. Rhabdomylosis
  3. Contusion
  4. None of the above
Explanation
Answer - B - The destruction of muscle due to force is known as rhabdomylosis. Its diagnostic characteristic is a leaking of muscular fluid into extra-cellular space. Due to the nature of muscular physiology and dependence on electrolytes, fluid imbalance is a major concern with this type of injury.
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