Compartment Syndrome

Question 1

Etiology

1. _______ _______
2. _______

Answer 1

blunt trauma
overuse

Question 2

Pathogenesis
Increased ______ with limited _________ __________, particularly compressing __________ structures in the ________ leg compartment

Answer 2

swelling
fascial
extensibility
neuromuscular
anterior

Question 3

S&S

Recent ______ _______ or ______ to _______ compartment

primarily with _________, __________, ________

any ________ or use of _______ add to compression and pain

Answer 3

blunt trauma
overuse
anterior

burning
cramping
tingling

lengthening; DF

Question 4

6 P’s

1. ______ - severe and persistent
2. _______ tenderness
3. _______
4. _____- blanching
5. __________
6. _________

Answer 4

Pain
Palpable
Pulselessness
Pallor
Paresthesias
Paralysis

Question 5

Rx

Unrelenting P”s : medical emergency due to _________ compromise and need for surgical fasciotomy to prevent tissue death

Answer 5

neurovascular

Question 6

Modifiable P”s
PT directed at source of ______ and _______ ________ (Sx may be neccesary)

Answer 6

inflammation
fascial extensibility