Crush syndrome is a medical condition characterized by major shock and kidney failure after a crushing injury to skeletal muscle. It is distinct from crush injury, the compression of the arms, legs, or other parts of the body causing muscle swelling or neurological disturbances, in that crush syndrome is a localized crush injury with systemic manifestations. Cases occur commonly in catastrophes such as earthquakes, among individuals trapped under fallen or moving masonry.
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ICD-10 ChapterXIX: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route First Described Sources
1. Wikipedia: Crush syndrome
WikipediaWikipedia Pathophysiology section
Seigo Minami, a Japanese physician, first reported the crush syndrome in 1923.
Lead section, body-system statement
Crush syndrome (also traumatic rhabdomyolysis, Bywaters' syndrome, or smiling death) is a medical condition characterized by major shock and kidney failure after a crushing injury to skeletal muscle.
Lead section, body-system statement (muscular)
Crush syndrome (also traumatic rhabdomyolysis, Bywaters' syndrome, or smiling death) is a medical condition characterized by major shock and kidney failure after a crushing injury to skeletal muscle.
Lead section, body-system statement (urinary)
Crush syndrome (also traumatic rhabdomyolysis, Bywaters' syndrome, or smiling death) is a medical condition characterized by major shock and kidney failure after a crushing injury to skeletal muscle.
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WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XIXQuote, List of chapters, Chapter XIX
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
3. Wikidata: Crush Syndrome
WikidataWikidata P279 (disease-category: non-communicable)Quote, Wikidata P279 (disease-category: non-communicable)
Subclass of: crush injury
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