[Treatment of severe crush syndrome caused by earthquake: a report of 35 cases].

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To discuss the diagnosis and treatment of the crush syndrome in the earthquake.

METHODS:

Thirty-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.

RESULTS:

The 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.

CONCLUSION:

The 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.

• Authors: Jia-can Su, 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
• Journal: Zhongguo gu shang = China journal of orthopaedics and traumatology (Zhongguo Gu Shang) Vol. 21 Issue 10 Pg. 748-50 (Oct 2008) ISSN: 1003-0034 [Print] China
• PMID: 19105368 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Topics

• 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