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Importance of early prehospital intervention in crush injury and compartment syndrome: a case report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Crush injuries are commonly associated with natural disasters or human-made mass casualty events, affecting millions annually. Reports on non-disaster-related cases are limited. CASE PRESENTATION: We present the case of a non-disaster-induced crush injury in which a Chinese patient's arm was trapped in a toilet drain for 15 hours. Emergency medical services and a hospital medical team were activated to extricate the patient and demonstrated preparedness to address potential complications before transfer to the emergency department for further management. CONCLUSION: This case highlights the importance of adapting emergency department management protocols for prehospital settings to optimize patient care and outcomes.

Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1186/s13256-025-05598-0

Authors: Zeyen Seah, Julie Wulandari

Institutions: SingHealth, Changi General Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Muscle and Compartmental Disorders

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,890