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CRUSH INJURY AND RHABDOMYOLYSISTrauma and Critical Care
SymposiumPenrose-St. Francis Trauma Center
Colorado Springs May 2, 2013
Darren Malinoski, MDAssociate Professor of SurgeryOregon Health
& Science University
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ROADMAPGeneral definitionsHistoryPathophysiology of muscle
injuryPathophysiology of renal injuryDiagnosisTreatment
strategiesThresholds for treatmentNatural disastersResearch at
LAC/USC and OHSU
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RHABDOMYOLYSIS(Rhabdo): striped muscle dissolution.
EtiologiesRelease of cellular contents into the circulationHow to
measure/quantifyTreatment?
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MYOGLOBINAn oxygen-binding protein found within skeletal muscle
that contains a single heme prosthetic group with an iron atom at
the center that serves as the oxygen-binding site. Higher affinity
for oxygen than hemoglobin which facilitates delivery to
muscle.
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CREATINE KINASECK: intramuscular enzyme that catalyzes the
formation of ATP:
ADP + creatine phosphate ATP + creatine
Several isoenzymes: CK-MM (striated muscle), CK-MB (cardiac),
CK-BB (brain)Normal plasma range 45-397 IU/L; plasma level of CK is
proportional to degree of rhabdoCK
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COMPARTMENT SYNDROMERefers to the local manifestations of
neuromuscular ischemia because of increased pressure within the
osteofascial compartments. Signs and symptomsDiagnosisFluid
sequestration
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CRUSH SYNDROMEThe systemic manifestations of muscle injury after
direct trauma or ischemia-reperfusion injury. Commonly found in
victims of earthquakes who have been caught under the rubble of
collapsed buildings. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS:Tense, edematous, painful
musclesDark tea-colored urineShockAcidosisAcute renal failure
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RENAL IMPACTAcute Renal Failure (ARF): a decline in renal
function severe enough to require some form of renal replacement
therapy. Many definitions Mortality ranges from 5-50% when renal
failure follows crush injury
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HISTORY OF RHABDOMYOLYSIS1880s: first reported in the German
Literature1911: Meyer-Betz described a clinical syndrome consisting
of dark brown urine, muscle pain, and weakness1941: Bywaters and
Beall report 4 cases of crush syndrome during the bombing of London
during WWII. They recognized the association between swollen
extremities, hypovolemia, vaso-constriction, and eventual oliguria
/ renal failure.
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CAUSES OF RHABDOMYOLYSISAlcohol intoxication, immobility,
compressionPositioning during surgerySeizure disordersMedications:
steroids, paralyticsToxins: alcohol, cocaine, insect bites,
reptilesCosta Rican jumping viper venomGenetic DisordersInfection:
bacterial and viralTrauma: Crush injury / Vascular Occlusion
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF MUSCLE INJURYImmediate cell disruptionDirect
pressure on musclesStretch-activated channels opened Ca++
influxIschemia/Anaerobic metabolismLoss of cellular membrane
integrityVascular compromiseProlonged compression vs. vascular
injuryHistologic changes at 2 hoursNecrosis at 6-8 hours
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ISCHEMIA-REPERFUSION INJURYOccurs when patients are extricated
from collapsed buildings or when vascular flow is
re-established:Swelling of affected extremities / Compartment
SyndromeHypovolemia / ShockFree Radical formationLipid Peroxidation
cell lysisToxin release: lactic acidosis, aciduria, myoglobinemia,
CK, and thromboplastin (can DIC)Electrolyte abnormalities: K, Phos,
Ca
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-Malinoski, Slater, Mullins. Crit Care Clin, 2004.
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF RENAL INJURYHypovolemia and
ShockMyoglobinuria: when plasma concentration exceeds 0.5-1.5
mg/dL, myoglobin filtered into urine. Cast formation/tubular
obstruction *Free radical formation and lipid peroxidation
*Vaso-constrictor formation: PAF, endothelins
*intensified by acidic urine
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Myoglobin cast formation in renal tubules
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Myoglobin cast formation in renal tubules
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DIAGNOSISHistoryPEXLabs:Serum: CK, myoglobinUrine: inspection,
dipstick, myoglobin Is general screening necessary?
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TREATMENTPrevention of Muscle
InjuryFasciotomyAmputationPrevention of Renal InjuryDialysis
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PREVENTION OF MUSCLE INJURYPrompt restoration of blood
flowDelivery of intravenous fluid is the FIRST priorityExtricate
victims from rubble NEXTReduce fractures and splint
extremitiesRepair vascular injuries
- TREATMENT OF MUSCLE INJURYFasciotomy Controversies: indications
and timingcompartment pressure >30-50mmHgDP
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White, et al. Elevated Intramuscular Compartment Pressures Do
Not Influence Outcome after Tibial Fracture. JOT, 2003.Hypothesis:
Absolute intramuscular pressure measurements are non-specific and
lead to unnecessary fasciotomiesProspective analysis of 210
patients with tibial fracturesContinuous compartment pressure
(CP)Fasciotomy for DP >30 mmHg or clinical Dx109 pts either had
Dx of compartment syndrome or elevated compartment pressures for
less than 6 hrs.101 patients remained with CP > 30 mmHg
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White, et al. Elevated Intramuscular Compartment Pressures Do
Not Influence Outcome after Tibial Fracture. JOT, 2003.101 pts with
elevated CP and normal DP41 patients: CP > 30 mmHg (30 to
>70)60 pts: CP < 30 mmHgNone developed compartment
syndromeNone required fasciotomyNo significant difference in
outcome:Sensory function, Muscle power, Peak torque, Functional
indices of recovery
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TO CUT or NOT TO CUTIrreversible muscle damage after 6-8
hours
Sheridan, et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 1976Only 8% of pts with
fasciotomy after 12 hours had restoration of normal function46%
infection, 21% amputation
Bradley. Surg Gynecol Obstet. 1973Meta-analysis: 80% of pts with
paralysis had unsatisfactory outcomes
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TO CUT or NOT TO CUTMatsuoka, et al. J Trauma. 2002Increased
disability in pts who underwent fasciotomy >12 hours after
injury (47% vs 16%)
Seddon. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1956Spontaneous recovery of muscle
function up to 3 months after injuryRecommends delayed fasciotomy
and release of ischemic contractures to maximize outcome
Better and Finkelstein condemn delayed fasciotomy due to risk of
overwhelming infection
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FASCIOTOMYTwo incisionsLateral incision:Anterior
compartmentLateral / Peroneal compartmentMedial incision:Posterior
compartmentsOne incisionLateral: all four compartments
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LATERAL INCISION: anterior and lateral compartments
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Delayed Primary Closure of fasciotomy wound.
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Split Thickness Skin Graft to close fasciotomy wound after
several weeks.
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PREVENTION OF RENAL INJURYGoal is to prevent rise in serum Cr
and the need for renal replacement therapy.Treatment of shock and
hypovolemiaRestoration of adequate intravascular volume6-12 L of
saline in first 24hrs is recommendedUrine flow rate of 100-200cc/hr
is idealCorrection of underlying cause of shockMeasure serial CK
levels in high-risk patientsTreatment threshold 5000-30,000 U/L
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PREVENTION OF RENAL INJURYAlkalinization of urine with NaHCO3-
(K+)Mannitol Dopamine, acetazolamide, and Lasix Experimental
therapies:DeferoxaminePAF-receptor blockadeBosentan endothelin
receptor blockadeAnti-oxidants
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MannitolMannitolSodium Bicarbonate
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Better OS, Stein JH. Early Management of Shock and Prophylaxis
of Acute Renal Failure in Traumatic Rhabdomyolysis. New England
Journal of Medicine 1990; 322 (12): 825-829 Hypothesis: Shock
occurs only after extrication, when compressed extremities are
released, resulting in ischemia-reperfusion injury1979: 7 men with
rhabdo due to building collapse who did not receive IV fluid for at
least 6 hours; all 7 developed ARF1982: 7 men with traumatic rhabdo
who received IV fluid before extrication and forced
mannitol-alkaline diuresis within 2 hours of extrication; none
developed ARF
- TREATMENT THRESHOLDSERUM CREATINE KINASE LEVELS$151-2 hour
turnaroundElimination T1/2: 42 hrsMore prevalent in the literature
- >3000 ptsPeak levels of 5000 to 75,000 risk ARDAll pts with
increased CK levels have positive urine dipstick**URINE OR SERUM
MYOGLOBIN LEVELS$971-3 day turnaroundElimination T1/2: 12
hrsStudies with small numbers -
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DIALYSISRisk factors for developing ARF:CK level >20,000Delay
in diagnosis or treatmentExtent of injuryDehydrationPreexisting
renal diseaseAdvanced ageAdministration of nephrotoxic
agentsNormalization of Hyperkalemia is the main priority.Need for
dialysis is temporary in most cases
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EARTHQUAKES AND RHABDOMYOLYSIS1988: Armenian Republic of Soviet
Union100,000 injured, 15,254 extricated from rubble, crush injury
third most common injury but leading cause of death, 323 patients
required hemodialysis, poorly organized disaster response1991:
Limon, Costa RicaCrush injury was the leading cause of injury and
death
- EARTHQUAKES AND RHABDOMYOLYSIS1995: Kobe, Japan41,000 injured,
5000 died, 54% of victims with crush injury developed ARF and 13%
died1999: Marmara, TurkeyRenal Disaster Relief Task Force created
in 1995 after Armenian earthquake462 patients underwent dialysis,
with
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Oda et al. Analysis of 372 Patients with Crush Syndrome Caused
by the Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. Journal of Trauma 1997; 42:
470-476Retrospective review of 6107 charts at 95 hospitals; 372
patients with crush syndromeARF= Cr > 2.5; 200 (54%) ARF, 123
(33%) required dialysisMany patients had a delay until treatment,
either due to transportation problems or failure to accurately
diagnose crush injury.Risk factors for ARF: 75,00050 patients died
(13.4%); causes of death within 5 days of the earthquake were
mainly hyperkalemia and hypovolemia.
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Oda et al. Analysis of 372 Patients with Crush Syndrome Caused
by the Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. Journal of Trauma 1997; 42:
470-476 *black = hypovolemia, diagonal stripe = hyperkalemia,
horizontal stripe = other form of shock, vertical stripe = multiple
organ failure, open = other causes
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Oda et al. Analysis of 372 Patients with Crush Syndrome Caused
by the Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. Journal of Trauma 1997; 42:
470-476***9% had trunk involvement; extremities do not need to be
involved to develop rhabdomyolysis.
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Trauma patient with crush injury to the flank
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CT scan of same patient.
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RECENT PUBLICATIONS AND UNPUBLISHED DATA FROM USC/LAC AND
OHSU
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RHABDOMYOLYSIS AT OHSUTreatment Protocol in 1992Mannitol and
Bicarbonate infusionsTreatment threshold = CK >10,000 U/LInterim
Analysis 1997Threshold raised to 20,000 U/LUrine myoglobin levels
abandonedSecond Analysis 2002CK > 20,000 U/L = risk factor for
dialysisCK > 10,000 U/L = risk factor for AKI/death
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2000 trauma ICU admissions85% elevated CK18% CK > 5000 U/L
19% vs 8% ARDBicarbonate and Mannitol no sig differenceTrend in CK
>30,000 U/L groupLimitations
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A FORCED ALKALINE DIURESIS DECREASES THE INCIDENCE OF ACUTE
RENAL DYSFUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH TRAUMATIC RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Malinoski, Slater, Schreiber, MullinsOregon Health &
Sciences University
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OBJECTIVETo determine if the increase in the treatment threshold
from CK 10,000 to 20,000 U/L would lead to an increase in ARD.
HYPOTHESIS:A forced alkaline diuresis is beneficial ONLY in
patients with a peak CK > 20,000 U/L.MannitolBicarbonate
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METHODSRetrospective review - 1/93 to 10/03 Selection
criteria:CPK >2000 U/L (normal 4-397)No prior history of CRI or
other cause of ARFARD = serum Cr >2.0 mg/dLProtocol instituted
for CPK >10K/20K U/LPrimary endpoint: ARD
- STATISTICAL ANALYSISUnivariate analysis Parametric data:
Pearson Chi-square, Fishers exact, or independent samples
T-testNon-parametric: Mann-Whitney UMultivariate analysis:Logistic
regression analysisAll variables with p
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CK levels checked in pts at risk for crush injury:painful,
swollen extremities; prolonged compression; urine dipstick positive
.Protocol initiated when CK level >20,000 or patient has dark
urine
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Urine output is monitored hourlyAdditional mannitol boluses if
neededTitration of drips
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Monitor urine pH (goal>6.5), ABG, serum electrolytes,
creatinine, and osmolarityConsider acetazolamide for serum pH >
7.5
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Volume status must be watched in elderly patients and those with
a history of heart diseaseIf oliguria persists after 2 hours,
cessation of the protocol is necessary and renal replacement
therapy should be initiated
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RESULTSN = 77
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80 patients77 included3 excludedCK 20K34Normal Cr = 16ARD =
5Normal Cr = 3ARD = 3Normal Cr = 20ARD = 14ARF = 4CK 10-20K16Normal
Cr = 14ARD = 2NO PROTOCOLPROTOCOL**4 pts in CK > 20K did not
receive protocol
- Primary Endpoint = ARDMore common than ARFSerum Cr > 2 mg/dL
is a common definition of renal failure in the literatureAssociated
with an increased risk of death17% vs 51%, p
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Prevalence of ARD in patients with peak CK > 10,000 U/L
p=0.022, Fishers Exact Test
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**If Peak CK 2000-9999 vs > 10,000 U/L used, OR = 9.8,
p=0.013
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PROTOCOL COMPLICATIONS3 pt (3.9%) with reversible CHF
1 pt (1.3%) with pH=7.78
1 pt with abdominal compartment syndrome after analysis
completed
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STUDY CONCLUSIONSA peak CK > 20,000 U/L is a definite risk
factor for developing ARD.
A forced alkaline diuresis is protective in patients with
traumatic rhabdomyolysis.
Due to a trend towards increased renal dysfunction, we recommend
using a forced alkaline diuresis in patients with peak CK
>10,000 U/L.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESSTREATMENT OF MUSCLE INJURY
LATE FASCIOTOMIES
IDEAL TREATMENT FLUID RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
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THANK YOUDont forget DVT prophylaxis
*Release of cellular contents into circulationEtiologiesCreatine
Kinase (CK) levels TreatmentWhat level is significant???
*Increased plasma levels myoglobinuriadipstick positive
urineFree radical formation and lipid peroxidationSerum and urine
levels vs. CK***Searched registry for : ARF, crush injury,
rhabdomyolysis, myoglobinuria, fasciotomy*changed after interim
analysis*2 patients excluded due to MODS and late ARF req HD
(>7d after injury)1 patient excluded due to 80cc/hr at time of
cvvh. No HCO3-, lasix, kayexelate used
*All manageable.*Power analysis: 1000 pt needed to show decrease
in incidence of ARF from 10 to 5% with p=0.05 and power=0.80