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Last Update: 02/10/2024 01:00 PM
Current Deck: MBChB::12 Musculoskeletal::2. Orthopaedics and Trauma::02 Vascular and Pressure::02_Compartment Syndrome
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Causes of Acute Compartment Syndrome
{{c1::Post-trauma – usually with a fracture (70%)}}
{{c1::Crush injuries}}
{{c1::Post-trauma – usually with a fracture (70%)}}
{{c1::Crush injuries}}
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- Occurs after trauma – usually with a fracture (70%)
- Soft tissue trauma
- Vascular reperfusion of acutely ischaemic limb
- Burns (circumferential eschar)
- Crush injuries
- Haemorrhage (10% on anti-coagulants or have bleeding disorder)
- Drug injection
- Post Lithotomy positioning ‘’bowel or bladder surgery’’
- Acute on chronic exertional compartment syndrome (Rare)
- Seen in runners
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Pathoma
Boards and Beyond
First Aid
Sketchy
Pixorize
Physeo
OME
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