Clinical Case Scenario
A 35-year-old male is brought to the emergency department after being found unconscious in his apartment. His roommate reports that the patient had been complaining of severe muscle pain and dark urine for the past two days, as shown below. His roommate also described the patient having run a marathon the day prior to becoming unconscious. Upon examination, the patient's legs are swollen and tender. Laboratory results reveal a markedly elevated creatinine kinase (CK) level of 15,000 U/L, elevated creatinine, and myoglobinuria. Although the first line of treatment for this condition is hydration with IV fluids, which of the following statements is true?
