Table 1.
Characteristics of patients with crush syndrome and medical complications observed during clinical course
| n | Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 17 | 51.5 |
| Female | 16 | 48.5 |
| Additional injury | 15 | 45.5 |
| Upper limb injury | 16 | 42.4 |
| Upper limb amputation | 4 | 12.1 |
| Lower limb injury | 42 | 78.8 |
| Lower limb amputation | 7 | 21.2 |
| Non-surgical treatment | 20 | 60.6 |
| Fasciotomy | 4 | 12.1 |
| Amputation | 9 | 27.3 |
| Acute kidney injury | 19 | 57.3 |
| Dialysis | 12 | 36.3 |
| DIC | 1 | 3 |
| ARDS | 2 | 6 |
| Sepsis | 6 | 18.2 |
| Surgical wound infection | 6 | 18.2 |
| Amputation wound infection | 6 | 18.2 |
| Debridement | 6 | 18.2 |
| Higher level amputation necessity | 3 | 9.1 |
| Death | 2 | 6 |
| Total patients | 33 | 100 |
DIC: Disseminated intravascular coagulation; ARDS: Acute respiratory distress syndrome.