Which clinical finding would be expected in the patient with rhabdomyolysis?

a. Sweating
b. Dark urine
c. Yellow color to the skin
d. Lower extremity swelling


ANS: B
A classic triad of muscle pain, weakness, and dark urine is considered typical of rhabdomyolysis. Neither sweating, yellow skin, nor lower extremity swelling is associated with rhabdomyolysis.

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