Compartment syndrome in multiple uninjured extremities: a case report |
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Authors: | Hoang Chuong Porter John M Ursic Caesar M |
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Institution: | Alameda County Medical Center, USA. |
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Abstract: | Compartment syndrome is a common problem in trauma patients. It can occur within any space bound by a dense fascial layer, such as the extremities or abdomen. It exists when increased tissue pressure within the limited anatomic space compromises perfusion. Failure to decompress the compartment leads to a self-perpetuating ischemia-edema process and resultant irreversible tissue damage. In the extremities, it typically arises from a vascular injury in that same extremity. Herein is reported a case of the unexpected development of compartment syndrome in multiple uninjured extremities in a trauma patient with hypotension requiring systemic vasopressors. |
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