Compartment Syndrome Flashcards
1
Q
Compartment syndrome
A
medical emergency where muscle compartment is not receiving enough blood due to intense pressure
2
Q
RF
A
recent surgery
fractures
compression from a bandage
3
Q
signs
A
severe pain pulseness pallor paraesthesia paralysis
4
Q
management
A
remove dressing
surgical fasciotomy
ABCDE
amputation
5
Q
what fracture are common to get compartment syndrome
A
supracondylar fractures and tibial shaft injuries
6
Q
what renal condition can it cause
A
rhabdomyolysis
