A successful mountain rescue operation in Yushu Earthquake |
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Authors: | Wu Tianyi Li Suzhi Hou Shike and Ouzhu Luobu |
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Institution: | High Altitude Medical Research Institute, Xining 810012, China;;Tibet Military General Hospital of PLA, Lhasa 850007, China;;Chinese International Search and Rescue Team, Beijing 100039, China;;Tibet University Medical College, Lhasa 850002, China |
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Abstract: | On April 14, 2010, an earthquake reaching 7.1 Richter scale struck Jiegu Town of Yushu. More than 2 698 people were confirmed dead, and 12 135 were injured, of which 1 434 were severely injured. Rescue operation was carried out soon after the disaster; however, the rescue teams face great challenges of altitude hypoxia, freezing temperature and very bad weather. Thus, 1 434 severe injuries were rapidly transported airlifted to hospitals in Xining and neighboring provinces for effective treatment. The extremity trauma (49.9 %) was the most common pattern of injuries. Asphyxia (40.8 %) was by far the most important reason for death. A high incidence of acute altitude illness in the lowland rescuers was a special medical problem during the highest earthquake in Yushu. We have learned more lessons from Yushu Earthquake. |
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Keywords: | Yushu Earthquake mountain rescue medical emergency acute altitude illness |
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