McMahon Score for Rhabdomyolysis
Predicts mortality or acute kidney injury (AKI) in rhabdomyolysis patients.
INSTRUCTIONS
Use in patients ≥18 years old with rhabdomyolysis (CPK >5,000 U/L within 72 hours of admission). Do not use in patients with pre-existing end-stage renal disease or with elevated CPK due to MI.
0 points
Rhabdomyolysis Risk Score
Low risk
Recommend usual care (3% risk of death or AKI requiring RRT)
Dr. Gearoid M. McMahon
About the creator
Gearoid M. McMahon, MD, MB, BCh, is a nephrologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. He is also one of the editors of the popular nephrology resource Renal Fellow Network. Dr. McMahon’s research focuses primarily on acid-base disorders, acute renal failure, glomerular disease, and kidney stones.
To view Dr. Gearoid M. McMahon's publications, visit PubMed
Content Contributors
- Elie Harmouche, MD