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Compartment syndrome is a serious condition [5]. Increased pressure in a body compartment can harm blood flow and tissue function [5] [6] [7]. If not treated quickly, it may cause permanent damage [7]. There are two types: acute and chronic [8]. Acute compartment syndrome can lead to a loss of the affected limb due to tissue death [6] [9].
The most important signs and symptoms of compartment syndrome are observable before actual contracture. What is known as the five Ps of compartment syndrome include: pain, generally the initial symptom, accompanied by pulselessness, pallor, paralysis, and paraesthesias. Pain will likely also increase upon extension of the affected limbs hands ...
Abdominal compartment syndrome is defined as an intra-abdominal pressure above 20 mmHg with evidence of organ failure. Abdominal compartment syndrome develops when the intra-abdominal pressure rapidly reaches certain pathological values, within several hours (intra-abdominal hypertension is observed), and lasts for 6 or more hours.
A compartment space is anatomically determined by an unyielding fascial (and osseous) enclosure of the muscles.The anterior compartment syndrome of the lower leg (often referred to simply as anterior compartment syndrome), can affect any and all four muscles of that compartment: tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus, extensor digitorum longus, and peroneus tertius.
Abdominal compartment syndrome defined as an increase in intra-abdominal pressure to > 20 mmHg with organ dysfunction. [14] Increased intra-abdominal pressure can result from sepsis and severe abdominal trauma. This increased pressure reduces venous return, thereby reducing lung-heart function, resulting in signs and symptoms of shock. [15]
Compartment syndrome in muscle Dehydration is a common risk factor for exertional rhabdomyolysis because it causes a reduction of plasma volume during exertion. This leads to a reduction of blood flow through the vascular system which inhibits blood vessel constriction.
Complications may include injury to an artery, most commonly the popliteal artery behind the knee, or compartment syndrome. [3] [4] [7] About half of cases are the result of major trauma and about half as a result of minor trauma. [3] About 50% of the time, the joint spontaneously reduces before arrival at hospital. [3]
Pseudothrombophlebitis is a clinical condition where there are signs and symptoms of phlebitis ... a ruptured popliteal cyst may cause compartment syndrome in the ...