Treatment of severe crush syndrome caused by earthquake: a report of 35 cases / 中国骨伤

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To discuss the diagnosis and treatment of the crush syndrome in the earthquake.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>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.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>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.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>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.</p>