Why are prolonged crush injuries particularly dangerous?

Prolonged compression of large muscle groups can lead to crush syndrome, where muscle breakdown products and electrolytes flood the circulation on release, causing kidney failure and dangerous heart rhythms. This requires hospital-level management.

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