Board Review: Crush Injury
A 30 year old mechanic presents for a right lower leg injury. He was working on his car when it fell on his right leg. Urinanalysis reveals dark urine with a dipstick positive for large mount of blood. Serum CK is 28,000 units/L. The primary treatment modality is:
A. Sodium Bicarbonate
B. Furosemide
C. Mannitol
D. Normal Saline
E. Calcium Gluconate
Answer is D - Normal Saline