{"id":547921,"date":"2026-03-27T06:16:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T06:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/547921\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T06:16:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T06:16:22","slug":"em-rusciano-leaves-hospital-after-suffering-rare-and-life-threatening-condition-during-exercise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/547921\/","title":{"rendered":"Em Rusciano leaves hospital after suffering ‘rare’ and ‘life-threatening’ condition during exercise"},"content":{"rendered":"

Comedian and podcaster Em Rusciano<\/a> is out of hospital after announcing she was diagnosed with a “rare” condition.<\/p>\n

The 47-year-old revealed on social media this week she was taken to Melbourne’s Austin Hospital after getting a muscle injury while doing pull ups.<\/p>\n

While it might sound like just a simple type of exercise, it caused her to develop rhabdomyolysis<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Cleveland Clinic<\/a> said the rare condition can be life-threatening, and arises when an injury causes the muscles to break down, which can lead to muscle death.<\/p>\n

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It can also release toxins into your circulation system and kidneys as the muscles break down, causing kidney damage.<\/p>\n

But Em was filmed by her daughter Marchella walking out of hospital on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

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What happened to Em Rusciano?<\/p>\n

The star, who got her claim to fame off the back of Australian Idol<\/a>, was seen leaving the hospital in an oversized green shirt with sparkling cherries on the front and red sweat pants.<\/p>\n

She smiled and waved at the camera, appearing to be in good spirits despite the harrowing ordeal.<\/p>\n

Em revealed the extent of the condition in a post on social media earlier this week.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m in hospital. I\u2019m OK,\u201d she told her 243,000 followers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe reason is so ridiculous and on brand. I\u2019m the talk of the Austin, seriously if this was an episode of House I\u2019d be the main story line.\u201d<\/p>\n

She then revealed that she had been diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis after her workout.<\/p>\n

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She was diagnosed with a rare muscle condition called rhabdomyolysis. Source: Instagram\/Em Rusciano<\/p>\n

\u201cMy biceps are still pretty swollen and I can\u2019t straighten my arms yet. My CK numbers are still in the 20,000s and normal numbers are 500,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cCreatine kinase (CK) is an enzyme found in the heart, brain and skeletal muscles, with elevated levels indicating muscle damage, disease or strain.\u201d<\/p>\n

Em still appeared to be cracking jokes and kept things light while she was in the hospital, with her daughter Marchella sat beside her.<\/p>\n

Her daughter showed what she was doing on her phone and quoted the infamous line said by Patrick Dempsey\u2019s Grey\u2019s Anatomy <\/a>character before every surgery.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a beautiful day to save lives,” she said.<\/p>\n

However, once she was discharged, Em and Marchella were seen hanging out at home watching the 20th anniversary of Hannah Montana <\/a>together.<\/p>\n

Em even showed off her vocal skills, singing the famous song The Climb from the Hannah Montana movie.<\/p>\n

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