Which risk increases when sustained traumatic crush injuries trigger widespread tissue breakdown?

💡 Explanation

Acute kidney injury risk rises because massive tissue damage releases intracellular contents activating the alternate complement pathway; therefore, complement activation causes inflammation and renal tubular injury rather than other immune outcomes.

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