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Shahnawaz Khan1, Deepak Neradi1, Nikhil Unnava1
1Department of Orthopedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar 751019, India.
Background:
Crush syndrome refers to the traumatic rhabdomyolysis leading to a spectrum of disorders culminating in acute kidney injury. The burden of crush syndrome is high, and mortality can be as high as 20%. The significant bulk of knowledge is from old articles. Over the last 10 years new research has occurred on diagnosis and treatment in animal models.
Aim:
To overview of crush syndrome and discuss the newer advances related to the pathogenesis and management of a patient with crush syndrome.
Methods:
The search of databases such as MEDLINE, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and EMBASE revealed 8226 articles. A thorough screening culminated in 83 crush syndrome articles included in this study.
Results:
Acute kidney injury in crush syndrome is currently thought to be due to iron retention. The management of crush syndrome has also been updated with antioxidants, and several gases are being used to treat crush syndrome. In the end, treatment of crush syndrome also includes mental, social, and physical rehabilitation for better outcomes.
Conclusion:
The outcomes of crush syndrome have significantly improved with the introduction of newer treatment modalities, including antioxidants, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and comprehensive mental, social, and physical rehabilitation.
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