Management of Crush Syndrome Casualties after Disasters

• 2011

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• Mehmet Sever; Raymond Vanholder
PMID: 23908797DOI: https://doi.org/10.5041/rmmj.10039

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This journal article is about crush syndrome, a serious condition after disasters like earthquakes. It describes how muscle damage can lead to kidney failure and other health problems. Early treatment with fluids is important to prevent kidney injury. The article also talks about the challenges of treating many victims at once and suggests ways to improve disaster response, including better planning and international support. It highlights past earthquakes where crush syndrome was common and stresses the need for quick medical help to save lives in such situations.

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Focus Area: Trauma

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Crush Syndrome; Disaster Planning; Disasters; Earthquakes; Emergency Medical Services; Fluid Therapy; Renal Replacement Therapy; Crush Injuries; Mass Casualty Incidents; Disaster Medicine; Acute Kidney Injury

Institutions: International Society of Nephrology (ISN); Ghent University Hospital; Istanbul University

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