Question

A 30-year-old man complains of severe pain to his right tibia after an injury that occurred the day before. the patient's leg is pale, and he is unable to move his foot. the emt should suspect that?

Answer 1

Pressure in the fascial compartment is elevated.

A closed osteofascial compartment experiences increased pressure, which impairs local circulation, causing acute compartment syndrome. Acute compartment syndrome, if left untreated, can result in ischemia and ultimately necrosis.

A closed osteofascial compartment experiences increased pressure, which impairs local circulation and leads to acute compartment syndrome. Since acute compartment syndrome can cause ischemia and ultimately necrosis if left untreated, it is regarded as a surgical emergency.

Acute compartment syndrome is typically regarded as a clinical diagnosis. To help with diagnosis, a threshold of intracompartmental pressure (ICP) > 30 mmHg can be used. One normal ICP value does not, however, rule out acute compartment syndrome.

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