Compartment Syndrome Flashcards
1
Q
Compartment syndrome
A
Increased pressure within one of the body’s compartment causes decrease blood circulation
2
Q
Explain how compartment syndrome occurs
A
Fluid builds up in the tissues causing impaired tissue perfusion.
3
Q
What would compartment syndrome look like
A
Swollen and hard muscle
4
Q
Why is pain so hard to gauge with compartment syndrome
A
It is disproportionate to the injury due to the fact that nerve damage could have happened
5
Q
Common areas of a compartment syndrome
A
Forearms and quads
6
Q
Placement of an extremity to prevent compartment syndrome
A
Elevate !!!!
7
Q
Recommended cast
A
A soft cast
8
Q
Medical surgery to help with compartment syndrome
A
Fasciotomy
