A soccer player presents to the emergency department after being kicked in the shin by his opponent. Upon presentation he demonstrates pain out of proportion as well as extreme pain with passive range of motion. You have a high suspicion for acute compartment syndrome. What laboratory finding is most closely associated with this disorder

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Answer:

Compartment pressure measurement test

Explanation:

In a case where acute compartment syndrome is been suspected or detected, a compartment pressure measurement test is carriedout on the person.

This test enable the medical practitioner to insert a needle into the affected area in which the compartment pressure read it and the needle can be inserted several times.

This test can be done twice or more because the medical practitioner may tell the patient to do some activities again in order to know if the symptoms is still persist thereby retesting the pressure on the affected area

Therefore laboratory finding that is most closely associated with this disorder is COMPARTMENT PRESSURE MEASUREMENT TEST

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