TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Compartment Syndromes
A1  - Doucette, Marc
A2  - Sherman, Scott C.
A2  - Weber, Joseph M.
A2  - Schindlbeck, Michael A.
A2  - Rahul G., Patwari
Y1  - 2014
N1  - 
T2  - Clinical Emergency Medicine
AB  - Compartment  syndrome  occurs  when  tissue  pressure  in  a  closed  space  rises,  compromising  perfusion  to  nerves  and  muscles.The  leg  and  forearm  compartments  are  most  commonly  involved,  but  compartment  syndrome  can  also  occur  in  the  upper  arm,  thigh,  hand,  foot,  gluteal  region,  or  abdomen.Compartment  syndrome  is  usually  associated  with  long  bone  fracture,  crush  injuries,  circumferential  burn,  or  cast.Acute  compartment  syndrome  is  a  surgical  emergency,  treated  by  fasciotomy  to  relieve  pressure  and  restore  circulation.  
SN  - 
PB  - McGraw-Hill Education
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/20
UR  - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1101229173
ER  -