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In Part I of this paper, "Intensive care of the Crush victim" (1) Gayle Burr presented the mechanism of crush injury and the pathophysiology underlying the clinical manifestations of the crush syndrome, its assessment and management. Part II outlines the case study of John who was trapped for 10-12 hours following a motor vehicle accident. A chronological overview of the events in this case will be described. The medical management and nursing implications of each of his presenting complications will be discussed.
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