renal emergency
McMahon Score for Acute Kidney Injury from Rhabdomyolysis
Predicts risk of acute kidney injury requiring RRT in rhabdomyolysis. Score ≥6 = high risk, warrants aggressive IV fluid therapy.
References
- McMahon GM et al. A risk prediction score for kidney failure or mortality in rhabdomyolysis. JAMA Intern Med. 2013;173(19):1821–1828.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
Drugs
- Glyceryl Trinitrate (Sublingual / IV) · Nitrate / Acute Angina
- Dobutamine (Acute HF / Stress Echo) · Inotrope / Acute Heart Failure
- Milrinone · Inodilator / Acute Heart Failure
- Prednisolone (Systemic) · Systemic Corticosteroid — Acute Dermatoses
- Methoxyflurane · Inhaled Analgesic — Acute Pain
- Colchicine (Acute Gout) · Anti-Inflammatory (Microtubule Inhibitor)
Pathways
- Hyperkalaemia Management · UK Kidney Association Guidelines 2020; NICE CKD Guidelines
- Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) · KDIGO 2012 / NICE AKI 2019
- CKD Management · NICE CKD 2021 / KDIGO 2024
- Nephrotic Syndrome · KDIGO 2021
- RRT Initiation · KDIGO 2012 / NICE
- Paracetamol overdose · TOXBASE/NPIS; MHRA DSU 2012/2024; SNAP regimen (Lancet 2014); BNF
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.