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Lower extremities of a patient victim of a crush injury. The left thigh is edematous, with an increased perimeter with respect to the contralateral.
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The left thigh was edematous, painful, with an increased perimeter with respect to the contralateral (Fig. 1).
Hemodynamic support following fasciotomy.
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He continued with hyperkalemia (5.59 mmol/L), hyperlactatemia (3.98 mmol/L), metabolic acidosis, worsening of renal function (creatinine 2.64 mg/dL) and hypotension refractory to multiple vasopressors, steroids and methylene blue (Fig. 2).
Hemodynamic support following amputation.
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Two hours after amputation, vasopressin and norepinephrine were reduced by 50% and 90% of the maximum dose received, respectively, until the complete withdrawal of vasopressor support was achieved (Fig. 3).