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doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2004.04.009.
Acute compartment syndrome of the limb
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- DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2004.04.009
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Acute compartment syndrome of the limb
Injury.
2004 Dec.
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- Injury. 2005 Aug;36(8):991
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Acute compartment syndrome of the limb.Injury. 2005 Aug;36(8):992-8. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2005.01.007. Injury. 2005. PMID: 16372396 Review. No abstract available.
Abstract
In this review the aetiology, clinical signs, diagnosis and therapy of the acute compartment syndrome of the limb is discussed. It is a limb- and untreated life threatening emergency. For good results, early detection is necessary. It is important to educate those taking care of patients of risk, especially in the early symptoms and signs. In uncooperative, unconscious and sedated patients pressure monitoring is recommended. The critical level of the absolute intracompartmental pressure is unclear. It is recommended to use a delta p pressure of 30 mm Hg. Below this pressure in the presence of clinical signs a fasciotomy of all compartments is the treatment of choice.
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