RT Book, Section
A1 Rotando, Andrew
A1 Mazzillo, Justin
A2 Reichman, Eric F.
SR Print(0)
ID 1159800509
T1 Fasciotomy
T2 Reichman's Emergency Medicine Procedures, 3e
YR 2018
FD 2018
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259861925
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1159800509
RD 2023/03/31
AB An  acute  extremity  compartment  syndrome  is  a  serious  and  sometimes  catastrophic  entity  that  can  lead  to  irreversible  local  and  systemic  damage.1  It  is  initiated  by  a  variety  of  injuries  and  characterized  by  a  cycle  of  edema  and  ischemia.  A  compartment  syndrome  is  a  condition  involving  increased  interstitial  pressure  in  a  closed  and  confined  space  that  results  in  inadequate  perfusion  and  impaired  tissue  function.2  The  muscles,  nerves,  and  vasculature  within  the  affected  muscle  group  can  all  be  compromised  by  the  edema  and  prolonged  ischemic  state  with  the  potential  for  significant  morbidity.