A man staggers into the clinic. He is known to be a heavy cocaine and alcohol user. Part of the clinical data gathered includes a urine sample, which is very dark in color. He complains of weakness and has a "small" seizure in the exam room. The practitioner suspects that he may have ________.

A. fibromyalgia
B. trichinosis
C. rhabdomyolysis
D. tetanus
E. botulism


Answer: C

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