Treatment of severe crush syndrome caused by earthquake: a report of 35 cases.
- Author:
Jia-can SU
1
;
Qing-ge FU
;
Zhuo-dong LI
;
Bao-qing YU
;
Chun-cai ZHANG
;
Lie-hu CAO
;
Xin-wei LIU
;
Ke-ming ZHU
;
Zhi-yong GUO
;
Dao-feng BEN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; China; Crush Syndrome; complications; physiopathology; surgery; therapy; Disasters; statistics & numerical data; Earthquakes; statistics & numerical data; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Renal Dialysis; Retrospective Studies
- From: China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2008;21(10):748-750
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo discuss the diagnosis and treatment of the crush syndrome in the earthquake.
METHODSThirty-five patients with crush syndrome caused by earthquake were involved the retrospective study. The role of nutritional support, active wound treatment and hemodialysis on the patients' recovery was observed.
RESULTSThe function of the heart and kidneys were gradually improved by the planned removal of the necrotic tissue, which laid a foundation for the further repair of the wound.
CONCLUSIONThe removal of necrotic tissue, which can decrease the toxic absorption, will improve the success rate for treatment of the crush syndrome patients when being assisted with the hemodialysis.
