What Structural Fire Fighters Need to Know About Rhabdomyolysis

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• Journal Article:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Corporate Authors:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Description:
  Rhabdomyolysis (often called rhabdo) is the breakdown of damaged muscle tissue that releases proteins and electrolytes into the blood. These things can damage the heart and kidneys, result in permanent disability, and can even be fatal! Rhabdomyolysis can be caused by exertion and becoming overheated. Early treatment can prevent serious medical problems. Description provided by NIOSH
• Subjects:
  • Firefighters
  • Fires
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases
  • Musculoskeletal System
  • Occupational Health
  • Safety
• Keywords:
  • Fire fighters; Fire fighting; Musculoskeletal system disorders; MSD; Muscle necrosis; Kidney damage; Kidneys
• Source:
  Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2018-133, 2018 May; :1-2
• Series:
  NIOSH Numbered Publications
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB2018133
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Fact Sheet
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DSHEFS - Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  2 pdf pages
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20051540
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2018
• NORA Priority Area:
  Services
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/54355/cdc_54355_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 3.63 MB]
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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