Crush syndrome with death following pneumatic antishock garment application

J Trauma. 1984 Dec;24(12):1052-6. doi: 10.1097/00005373-198412000-00008.

Abstract

PASG is commonly employed for the prehospital therapy of traumatic hypovolemic hypotension. Although complications are reportly uncommon, several reports of compartment syndromes after PASG application and the present report of a crush syndrome following PASG application raise serious questions about the currently accepted guidelines for PASG therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Blood Pressure
  • Compartment Syndromes / etiology*
  • Crush Syndrome / etiology*
  • Crush Syndrome / therapy
  • Gravity Suits / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Muscles / pathology
  • Necrosis
  • Shock, Traumatic / etiology*
  • Shock, Traumatic / physiopathology
  • Shock, Traumatic / therapy