"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,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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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