Retrospective analysis of earthquake related crush injurie patients in ICU: 6-February earthquake in Turkiye.

ABSTRACT:

Background

On February 6, 2023 a devastating earthquake hit the south-eastern region of Türkiye and thousands of people were either injured or died. The aim was to determine the characteristics, treatment and clinical outcomes of critically ill patients with crush injuries in ICU.

Subjects/methods

This study was performed with a retrospective design in ICU. Patients were included as follows; effected 6 February earthquake, need ICU treatment and being crush syndrome.

Results

A total of 62 patients were included. The mean age was 41 ± 19 years and 47% were male. The median APACHE II score was 14. The most common ICU admission was multitrauma and crush injury. A total of %77 patients were needed surgical procedure (most of them extremities surgery (36%)and fasciotomy 36

SUBMITTER: Temel S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11845545 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature