Crush syndrome.
The crush syndrome has been an accompaniment of crushing injuries following disaster situations. Recognition of the sequence of events and early institution of the appropriate therapy is essential, if life is to be saved in these critically injured persons. Treatment should be begun 'on site' and arrangement then made for transport to a major medical facility as rapidly as feasible.
D000138:Acidosis / Q000628:therapy; D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D001315:Australia; D003444:Crush Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D004190:Disasters; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000628:therapy; D007511:Ischemia; D008131:London; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000098:blood supply; D009336:Necrosis; D012774:Shock, Traumatic / Q000628:therapy