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Golden Hour/Period - The time from injury to definitive care, during which treatment of shock and traumatic injuries should occur because survival potential is best. Usually within 1 hour Crush Injury - Trauma pattern in which the body tissues are subjected to severe compressive forces. -Limited circulation -Tissue hypoxia and acidosis, muscle rigor crush syndrome - -Body part trapped for 4 hours or longer. -Broad systemic complications -muscle tissue necrosis(rhabdomyolysis) releases toxins -myoglobin, phosphate, potassium and lactic acid enter circulation on limb is extricated. -myoglobin in renal tubes results in renal failure #1 cause if delayed death in crush syndrome -Increased potassium(hyperkalemia) causes arrhythmias
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