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  • Nephrology
  • Disaster Medicine
  • Public Health

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  • Mass disasters, notably earthquakes, frequently cause significant kidney injury, including acute kidney injury (AKI) and rhabdomyolysis.
  • The Armenian Spitak earthquake in 1988 spurred the development of organized approaches to disaster nephrology.
  • Man-made disasters, such as wars and torture, also present considerable renal challenges, alongside the continuity of care for chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients on maintenance dialysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the evolution and principles of managing kidney diseases in mass disaster settings.
  • To highlight the importance of organized, adaptive strategies for disaster nephrology.
  • To propose an improved model for disaster kidney care coordination.

Main Methods:

  • Review of historical interventions and guidelines following major disasters since 1988.
  • Analysis of specific challenges in acute kidney injury (AKI) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) management during crises.
  • Evaluation of current disaster response models for kidney care.

Main Results:

  • Early disaster nephrology focused on crush-related AKI and rhabdomyolysis.
  • Disaster kidney care requires specific therapeutic principles distinct from routine practice.
  • Organized management significantly improves outcomes for kidney patients in disasters.

Conclusions:

  • A well-structured approach to kidney disease in disasters is crucial for better patient outcomes.
  • The current model of disaster kidney care should adapt and broaden its scope beyond traditional disaster types.
  • An expert-led, ad hoc coordination panel is superior to static, pre-event volunteer models for effective disaster response.