'Urban Cowboy' Myoglobinuria
1981; American Medical Association; Volume: 245; Issue: 12 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1001/jama.1981.03310370014010
ISSN1538-3598
Autores Tópico(s)Body Contouring and Surgery
ResumoTo the Editor.— Exertional rhabdomyolysis and myoglobinuria have been associated with various types of physical activity. Myoglobinuria has been reported in wrestlers, jack-hammer users, football players, marathon runners, and military recruits. 1-5 It most often occurs in poorly conditioned persons, and when associated with dehydration, acidosis, or hypotension, may lead to acute renal failure. We recently saw a patient who had severe rhabdomyolysis and myoglobinuria after riding a mechanical bucking bull. Riding such a contraption has become an increasingly popular activity in country-western nightclubs as depicted in a recent motion picture. We therefore labeled our patient's condition urban cowboy myoglobinuria. Report of a Case.— A 30-year-old man in excellent health spent an evening at a country-western nightclub drinking beer, listening to music, and riding a mechanical bull. Because of some previous rodeo experience, he rode the bull on the professional setting. The bull was ridden three times for a total
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