The crush syndrome in obstetrics and gynecology.

Abstract In a review of the maternal deaths in Philadelphia since the formation of the Maternal Mortality Committee of the County Medical Society seven maternal deaths were found which showed the “crush syndrome” with lower nephron nephrosis. An additional case of twisted ovarian cyst is included in the report. The obstetrical cases included placenta abruptio, ectopic, and birth trauma. Particular stress is placed on prevention of shock or its treatment by early and frequent blood transfusions.