"Crush Syndrome" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Severe systemic manifestation of trauma and ischemia involving soft tissues, principally skeletal muscle, due to prolonged severe crushing. It leads to increased permeability of the cell membrane and to the release of potassium, enzymes, and myoglobin from within cells. Ischemic renal dysfunction secondary to hypotension and diminished renal perfusion results in acute tubular necrosis and uremia.
| Descriptor ID |
D003444
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C26.257.500 C26.797.240
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| Concept/Terms |
Crush Syndrome- Crush Syndrome
- Crush Syndromes
- Syndrome, Crush
- Syndromes, Crush
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Crush Syndrome" by people in Profiles.
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Cohen BH, Gaspar MP, Daniels AH, Akelman E, Kane PM. Multifocal Neuropathy: Expanding the Scope of Double Crush Syndrome. J Hand Surg Am. 2016 Dec; 41(12):1171-1175.
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Kane PM, Daniels AH, Akelman E. Double Crush Syndrome. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2015 Sep; 23(9):558-62.