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Crush injury refers to compression of extremities or other body parts causing swelling of muscles and/or nerve damage in the affected area. Crush syndrome results from crush injury and manifests systemically due to rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown) and release of dangerous cell components and electrolytes into the bloodstream. It is a severe, often fatal condition following severe crushing injury involving large muscle masses, characterized by fluid/blood loss, shock, hematuria, and renal failure. Incidence
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- Dio
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