These traces were produced by a time-domain reflectometer made from common lab equipment connected to approximately 100 feet (30 m) of coaxial cable having a characteristic impedance of 50 ohms. The propagation velocity of this cable is approximately 66 % of the speed of light in a vacuum.
Metabolic problems such as hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone), diabetic ketoacidosis (build-up of ketones in the body), and electrolyte imbalances can also trigger rhabdomyolysis. Other genetic disorders that can lead to rhabdomyolysis include: 1  carnitine deficiency. 2  McArdleâs disease. 3  lactate dehydrogenase deficiency.
Other common causes of rhabdomyolysis include overexertion, and drugs and toxins such as lipid-lowering agents, alcohol, and cocaine. The majority of patients have more than one etiologic factor, and less than 10 percent have no identifiable cause. Rhabdomyolysis rarely occurs in association with an inflammatory myopathy.