Development of Urinalysis Screening Criteria for Rhabdomyolysis in Acute Kidney Injury

Rhabdo-suspected patients with greater heme/RBC discrepancy on UA were more likely to be tested for serum CK levels and diagnosed with rhabdo. CK testing was uncommon under all definitions, suggesting missed rhabdomyolysis cases. Automated electronic screening of UA parameters with clinical decision support to order CK may be a viable mechanism to increase the diagnosis of rhabdo among AKI patients.