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Lesión por aplastamiento - Información general

Definición:

Esta lesión se presenta cuando una parte del cuerpo es sometida a un alto grado de fuerza o presión, usualmente después de ser aplastada entre dos objetos pesados.

Los daños relacionados con una lesión por aplastamiento son, entre otros:

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  • Fecha de revisión: 6/6/2008
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:John E. Duldner, Jr., MD, MS, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine Director of Research, Department of Emergency Medicine Akron General Medical Center and Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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