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. 2017 Nov 6;11(3):348–352. doi: 10.1093/ckj/sfx121

Table 2.

Etiology of rhabdomyolysis and hemolysis causing AKI

Common causes Causes in our study (n)
Rhabdomyolysis N = 26

  •  Extreme physical exercise/seizures

  •  Extreme temperatures

  •  Trauma/crush syndrome

  •  Vascular ischemia

  •  Drug induced

  •  Infections/sepsis

  •  Toxins

  •  Endocrine disorders

  •  Metabolic/electrolyte disorders

  • Snake envenomation (10)

  • Seizures (7)

  • Strenuous exercise (5)

  • Wasp sting (2)

  • Rifampicin induced (2)
Hemolysis N= 20

  •  ABO-incompatible blood transfusions

  •  Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency

  •  Poisoning

  •  Snake and insect bites

  •  Drug reactions

  •  PNH

  •  Malaria

  • Rifampicin induced (7)

  • Sepsis/DIC (5)

  • Malaria (3)

  • Mismatched blood transfusion/transfusion reaction (3)

  • PNH (2)