Progress in the Diagnostic and Predictive Evaluation of Crush Syndrome [PDF]
Crush syndrome (CS), also known as traumatic rhabdomyolysis, is a syndrome with a wide clinical spectrum; it is caused by external compression, which often occurs in earthquakes, wars, and traffic accidents, especially in large-scale disasters.
Yu Luo +7 more
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Crush injury and crush syndrome: a comprehensive review [PDF]
Crush injury arises from prolonged external force on soft tissues, resulting in muscle necrosis and systemic manifestations known as crush syndrome. Pathophysiology involves ischemia, reperfusion injury and the release of toxic metabolites, which lead to
Vasileios S Akrivos +4 more
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Crush syndrome diagnosis and management in resource-constrained settings: A Delphi study. [PDF]
BackgroundCrush syndrome is an important source of morbidity and mortality in resource-constrained settings including earthquake disaster zones, austere military environments, and countries where motor vehicle collisions and interpersonal violence are ...
Smitha S Bhaumik +7 more
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6 February 2023, orthopedic experience in Kahramanmaraş earthquake and surgical decision in patients with crush syndrome [PDF]
Background The decision of fasciotomy or amputation in crush syndrome is controversial and challenging for surgeons. We aimed to share our experiences after the Kahramanmaraş earthquake, to predict the severity of crush syndrome and mortality, and to ...
Bugra Kundakci +7 more
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Multiple site inflammation and acute kidney injury in crush syndrome [PDF]
Crush syndrome, which frequently occurs in earthquake disasters, often leads to rhabdomyolysis induced acute kidney injury (RIAKI). Recent findings indicate that systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) exacerbates muscle collapse, contributing to ...
Hiroaki Miyauchi +13 more
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Crush Syndrome in Earthquakes – Stay and Play or Load and Go? [PDF]
Earthquakes are unpredictable natural disasters accompanied by material damage and many victims. In the case of a person remaining trapped under the collapsed material, the development of crush syndrome can occur.
Iskra Alexandra Nola +3 more
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Crush Injuries and the Crush Syndrome [PDF]
Combat related injuries bring untold misery to the victims and their loved ones. While injuries to vital organs cause immediate death, delayed mortality after reaching a hospital may occur due to several reasons, rhabdomyolysis or the crush syndrome being the most important. Crush syndrome predominantly affects the kidneys leading to renal failure, but
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Cardiovascular events in crush syndrome: on-site therapeutic strategies and pharmacological investigations [PDF]
Crush syndrome often occurs after severe crush injury caused by disasters or accidents, and is associated with high mortality and poor prognosis. Cardiovascular complications, such as cardiac arrest, hypovolemic shock, and hyperkalemia-related cardiac ...
Meng-Wan Zhang +3 more
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Efficacy of cilastatin sodium in a translational large animal crush syndrome model [PDF]
Background Crush syndrome (consisting of hyperkalemia, acidosis, hypocalcemia, and acute kidney injury), is the second-most common cause of death in earthquakes, and a frequent cause of critical illness after burn, blast, and prolonged immobility.
Adam C. Munhall +17 more
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Impact of crush syndrome severity on clinical outcomes after the earthquakes in southeastern Türkiye [PDF]
Background Crush syndrome is a potentially life-threatening complication of prolonged compression injuries, frequently encountered after earthquakes. The 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes in Türkiye caused extensive crush-related trauma.
Kenan Turgutalp +52 more
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