Which of the following is not a component of the crush syndrome –
Correct Answer: Bleeding diathesis
Description: Crush syndrome is the general manifestation of a crush injury involving one or more limbs or abdomen under extreme pressure for a few hours. The prolonged pressure to the limb or abdomen leads to breakdown of the integrity of the muscle membrane and derangement of cellular transport. This in turn may cause a syndrome of :-
Rhabdomyolysis
Hyperkalemia
Metabolic acidosis
DIC
Cardiomyopathy
Acute tubular necrosis & ARF
Dehydration
Hyperphosphatemia
Myoglobinemia & myoglobinuria
Hypocalcemia
Hyperuricemia
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Orthopaedics
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