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 2023/12/06 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.