Multi-disciplinary collaboration in management of acute kidney injury caused by crush syndrome after earthquake
Fu, P.; Liu, F.; Tao, Y.
Zhonghua Nei Ke Za Zhi 47(9): 708-710
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0578-1426 PMID: 19080189 Document Number: 616233
On May 12, 2008, a disastrous earthquake scaled 8.0 Richter hit Wenchuan, Sichuan province in China. Treating the acute kidney injury caused by crush syndrome in survivals of the earthquake has been a big challenge to the nephrologists. In this paper, we shared our experiences on the multi-disciplinary collaboration in management of acute kidney injury caused by crush syndrome. In addition to surgical therapy for crush injury and compartment syndrome and the renal replacement therapy for acute renal injury and its related complications, the early multi-disciplinary collaboration including rehabilitation, mental health care, infection control and ICU also contributed greatly to the successful treatment of the victims of the earthquake.