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The renal pelvis is incorrect. The renal pelvis is the upper part of the ureter and is not directly affected by myoglobin toxicity.
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The renal pelvis
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In rhabdomyolysis, myoglobin is particularly toxic to the proximal renal tubules, which are responsible for reabsorbing important nutrients, electrolytes, and water. This can lead to acute kidney injury (AKI) as well as other complications.
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The proximal tubules
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The renal vasculature is not affected by the toxic effects of myoglobin in rhabdomyolysis.
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The renal vasculature
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The glomeruli is incorrect. While the glomeruli do play a role in filtering blood, they are not as directly affected by myoglobin toxicity compared to the proximal tubules.
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The glomeruli
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The renal medulla is incorrect. The renal medulla plays a role in regulating blood pressure and is not directly affected by myoglobin toxicity.
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The renal medulla
Concept
Chapter
2693
4410
Rhabdomyolysis
Topic
142
Nephrology
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A 75-year-old man is seen in the acute medical unit after an unwitnessed fall at home. As he lives alone, he was on the floor for 16 hours prior to being found by a neighbour. The doctors are concerned about the possibility of rhabdomyolysis.

Which of the following renal structures is most likely to be affected by the toxic effects of myoglobin in a case of rhabdomyolysis?
a