Dr. David Donahue, Crush Injuries Common Spirit Trauma Symposium

The lecture reviews the recognition and prehospital management of crush injury and crush syndrome.  Emphasis will be placed on the physiology of prolonged compression and the risks associated with extrication. Topics include hyperkalemia, rhabdomyolysis, shock, fluid resuscitation, cardiac monitoring, treatment priorities before and during release, and coordination with trauma and rescue teams.

Target Audience

EMS providers

Learning Objectives

  1. Identify the pathophysiology of crush injuries and crush syndrome  and recognize patients at increased risk for associated complications
  2. Recognized clinical findings and potential complications of crush syndrome including hyperkalemia, rhabdomyolysis, shock and dysrhythmias. 
  3. Describe appropriate assessment, resuscitation, cardiac monitoring and treatment priorities before and during extrication of a patient with a crush injury.

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Trauma
Course opens: 
10/21/2026
Course expires: 
10/23/2029
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
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David Donahue, DO,

Longmont United Hospital, Trauma

Service Line Medical Director

 

 

EMS Continuing Education approved by the State of Colorado through Common Spirit Health Prehospital Services Training Center and Group # CO 039 (SAH), #CO 040 (PSF) 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Trauma

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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