Crush Injuries - Crush Syndrome
Exam Questions & Answers2
What is compartment syndrome? - ANSWERS-An area of the body is trapped for longer than 4
hours and arterial blood flow is compromised.
What is crush syndrome? - ANSWERS-Muscles are crushed beyond repair.
What is rhabdomyolysis? - ANSWERS-Tissue necrosis develops and leads to harmful products.
What substances are released during muscle cell destruction? - ANSWERS-Potassium, purines,
phosphate, lactic acid, myoglobin, thromboplastin, creatine, and creatine kinase.
What is crush syndrome? - ANSWERS-Systemic manifestation due to prolonged compression of
muscles.
What is the significance of studying crush syndrome in the context of natural disasters? -
ANSWERS-To understand its management and prevent fatalities.
What is 'smiling death' in the context of crush syndrome? - ANSWERS-Instantaneous cardiac
arrest upon release of trapped body part.
What are the early causes of death in crush syndrome? - ANSWERS-Hypovolemia and
hyperkalemia.
What is the first issue to consider in managing crush syndrome? - ANSWERS-Scene safety.
Exam Questions & Answers2
What is compartment syndrome? - ANSWERS-An area of the body is trapped for longer than 4
hours and arterial blood flow is compromised.
What is crush syndrome? - ANSWERS-Muscles are crushed beyond repair.
What is rhabdomyolysis? - ANSWERS-Tissue necrosis develops and leads to harmful products.
What substances are released during muscle cell destruction? - ANSWERS-Potassium, purines,
phosphate, lactic acid, myoglobin, thromboplastin, creatine, and creatine kinase.
What is crush syndrome? - ANSWERS-Systemic manifestation due to prolonged compression of
muscles.
What is the significance of studying crush syndrome in the context of natural disasters? -
ANSWERS-To understand its management and prevent fatalities.
What is 'smiling death' in the context of crush syndrome? - ANSWERS-Instantaneous cardiac
arrest upon release of trapped body part.
What are the early causes of death in crush syndrome? - ANSWERS-Hypovolemia and
hyperkalemia.
What is the first issue to consider in managing crush syndrome? - ANSWERS-Scene safety.
