Blood transfusion of 8 earthquake victims with severe crush syndrome
- VernacularTitle:特大地震致严重挤压综合征8例的输血疗效分析
- Author:
Cuiying LI
;
Jianwen GU
;
Tao YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Earthquake;
Crush syndrome;
Blood transfusion;
Curative effect
- From:
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion
2008;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the effect of blood transfusion on earthquake injuries with crush syndrome in WenChuan earthquake.Methods The amount of red blood cell suspension given to the earthquake victims were studied. The transfusion effect, Hb concentrations, and capillary hemorrhage of tissues of the injuries were also observed.Results Two victims, who underwent amputation surgery and cerebral hemorrhage operation, received a relatively small amount of transfusion, and showed a good transfusion effect and prognosis. While the other 6 victims, who underwent amputation surgery, surgical debridement, or continuous renal replacement therapy, received a large amount of blood, and showed a bad transfusion effect and prognosis.Conclusion The amount of blood transfusion in patients with crush syndrome was correlated negatively with the outcome.
