DO YOU KNOW ABOUT CRUSH SYNDROME?
CRUSH SYNDROME INTRODUCTION : It is due crushing of muscles causing : Extravasation of blood Release of hemoglobin into circulation leading to acute tubular necrosis and acute renal failure CAUSES ; Road traffic accident Earthquake Mining ,industrial accident Air crash Tension increases in muscle that results in increased ischemic damage 3 days :urine discolored,scanty Life threatening EFFECTS : Renal failure Toxemia,septicemia Gas gangrene Disability with extensive tissue loss TREATMENT : Tension in muscle compartment is relieved by placing multiple ,parallel,deep incision in limb Mannitol is given to improve urine output Alkalisation of urine is done using sodium citrate /sodium bicarbonate Hemodialysis is done - life saving procedure Other measures : Oxygen therapy Antibiotics Blood transfusion Bladder catheterization AIM OF THIS POST : Hello stencildent family ,the title is definitely not a...