| Medical complications associated with earthquakes. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 22056246 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Major earthquakes are some of the most devastating natural disasters. The epidemiology of earthquake-related injuries and mortality is unique for these disasters. Because earthquakes frequently affect populous urban areas with poor structural standards, they often result in high death rates and mass casualties with many traumatic injuries. These injuries are highly mechanical and often multisystem, requiring intensive curative medical and surgical care at a time when the local and regional medical response capacities have been at least partly disrupted. Many patients surviving blunt and penetrating trauma and crush injuries have subsequent complications that lead to additional morbidity and mortality. Here, we review and summarise earthquake-induced injuries and medical complications affecting major organ systems. |
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Authors:
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Susan A Bartels; Michael J VanRooyen |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2011-11-04 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Lancet Volume: 379 ISSN: 1474-547X ISO Abbreviation: Lancet Publication Date: 2012 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2012-02-27 Completed Date: 2012-03-06 Revised Date: 2012-04-06 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985213R Medline TA: Lancet Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 748-57 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA 02215, USA. sbartels@bidmc.harvard.edu |
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Earthquakes*
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mortality Humans Mental Disorders / epidemiology, etiology Wounds and Injuries / epidemiology*, etiology* |
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Erratum In:
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Lancet. 2012 Feb 25;379(9817):712 |
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