Early management of shock and prophylaxis of acute renal failure in traumatic rhabdomyolysis.
- O. Better, J. H. Stein
- MedicineNew England Journal of Medicine
- 22 March 1990
The pathogenesis of shock and acute renal failure associated with traumatic rhabdomyolysis is reviewed and guidelines for the early management ofShock and the prophylaxis of acute renal Failure due to the crush syndrome are suggested.
Prevention of acute renal failure in traumatic rhabdomyolysis.
- D. Ron, U. Taitelman, M. Michaelson, G. Bar-Joseph, S. Bursztein, O. Better
- MedicineArchives of Internal Medicine
- 1 February 1984
None of the patients suffered from extensive crush injuries with evidence of severe rhabdomyolysis and were treated by the induction of an alkaline solute diuresis immediately on their extrication from the debris, attribute this success to the unprecedented early institution of appropriate therapy.
Systemic hypotension and renal failure in obstructive jaundice-mechanistic and therapeutic aspects.
The scope of the clinical association between jaundice and renal failure is outlined and the institution of prophylactic measures based on the appreciation of the underlying pathogenic mechanisms may result in an improvement in the overall prognosis of jaundiced patients undergoing surgery.
Mannitol therapy revisited (1940-1997).
- O. Better, I. Rubinstein, J. Winaver, J. Knochel
- MedicineKidney International
- 1 October 1997
Rescue and salvage of casualties suffering from the crush syndrome after mass disasters.
- O. Better
- MedicineMilitary Medicine
- 1 May 1999
Preliminary experience suggests that intravenous hypertonic mannitol is protective also to the injured muscle and can be used as a noninvasive adjunct in the management of compartment syndrome in humans.
Archives of internal medicine.
Behandlungsempfehlungen zu Opioi den eine wechselvolle Geschichte hat aber die Verschreibung von Opioiden in den USA ebenso wie in Europa deutlich zugenommen.
Studies on renal function after relief of complete unilateral ureteral obstruction of three months' duration in man.
- O. Better, A. Arieff, S. Massry, C. Kleeman, M. Maxwell
- MedicineAmerican Journal of Medicine
- 1 February 1973
Mechanical muscle-crush injury and acute muscle-crush compartment syndrome: with special reference to earthquake casualties.
- N. D. Reis, O. Better
- MedicineJournal of Bone and Joint Surgery-british Volume
- 1 April 2005
An extensive muscle-crush injury culminating in a crush syndrome is often lethal unless treated actively and promptly. The causes of death in crush syndrome include hypovolaemic shock, hyperkalaemia,…
Disturbed volume homeostasis in patients with cirrhosis of the liver.
- O. Better, R. Schrier
- MedicineKidney International
- 1 February 1983
The purpose of this communication is to critically analyze the current view of the mechanism of the circulatory impairment in cirrhosis to improve the management of patients with moderately advanced cirrhotic patients with ascites and renal sodium retention.
The crush syndrome revisited (1940-1990).
- O. Better
- MedicineNephron
- 1990
Preparation for future catastrophes occurring particularly in remote regions where an 'epidemic' of crush syndrome may be forecast, should include the setting up of a radio communications network to coordinate rescue and salvage operations and the forwarding of intravenous fluid bags and lines to the disaster site.
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