after the earthquakes in turkey that left more than 35 thousand deaths, the ‘miraculous rescues‘ have provided a bit of esperanza before the devastationWell, after more than a week, they continue to find survivors. Given this, specialists suggest that it could be due to crush syndrome: low temperatures favor rescues after earthquakes.
In accordance with Ramón Pedrosa Cebadora nurse from the Emergency Medical System (SEM) in Catalonia, Spain, and an expert in assistance to trapped victims and survival, can spend up to seven days before losing the esperanza to find people alive after an earthquakesuch as those that occurred in Turkey and Syria.
Just over a week from the earthquakes that devastated southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria, the rescue teams they continue to do small ‘miracles’. The specialist Ramón Pedrosa explains that many of the rescued victims among the rubble they suffer crush Syndrome, but it also suggests that he was able to give them a new chance of life.
Crush syndrome: low temperatures favor rescues after earthquakes/ Photo: iStock
What is crush syndrome?
He scrush syndromealso know as traumatic compression syndromeis a serious medical condition that occurs after a prolonged crush injury, either from car accidents, landslides, large earthquakes, or falling heavy objectsdescribe specialists from National Library of Medicine.
What are the complications ofcrush syndrome?
When a crush injurythere is great pressure on the soft tissues and blood vessels causing a series of serious complications, For example, after four or six hours of being in it, the body releases toxins, the problem is that they can cause kidney failure, water in the lungs, respiratory failure or post-traumatic stress.
Low temperatures before crush syndrome
However, the low temperatures could be beneficial for people experiencing the crush syndrome because they can help reduce inflammation and decrease the cellular metabolism of the body.
Crush syndrome: low temperatures favor rescues after earthquakes/ Photo: iStock
In the case of the recent earthquakesspecialists point out that the low temperatureswhich these days have been very close to zero, may favor the survival why delay dehydration.
Although the low temperatures help, it does not mean that it is a cure for the crush syndromesince the treatment must be carried out by trained health professionals.
He crush syndrome treatment involves immediate release of pressure, administration of fluids, and medicines to prevent the kidney injury, as well as other complications. In some cases, it may be required surgery to repair damaged tissues and restore blood flow.
Certainly the recent earthquakes in turkey and syria They have caused a stir worldwide.
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