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Compartment Compartment Syndrome: Syndrome: IntroductionIntroduction
Acute Acute Compartment Syndrome: Compartment Syndrome:
occures when pressure rises in a occures when pressure rises in a
compartment,resulting in a critical compartment,resulting in a critical
reduction of blood flow to the tissue.reduction of blood flow to the tissue.
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Volkmann`s ischemic Volkmann`s ischemic contracturecontracture
Is the end stage of neglected acute Is the end stage of neglected acute
compartment syndrom with irreversible compartment syndrom with irreversible
muscle necrosis leading to ischemic muscle necrosis leading to ischemic
contractures.contractures.
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The crush syndrome:The crush syndrome:
The systeicThe systeic result ofresult of muscle necrosis muscle necrosis
caused by prolonged externalcaused by prolonged external
compression of an Extremity.compression of an Extremity.
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Epidemiology Epidemiology
The underlying condition causing it : The underlying condition causing it :
MOST COMMONLY: a fractureMOST COMMONLY: a fracture
22ndnd most common cause: most common cause:
Soft tissue injury (crush type injury)Soft tissue injury (crush type injury)
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Effects of raised tissue Effects of raised tissue pressure on:pressure on:
Muscles Muscles
Nerve Nerve
Bone Bone
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Reperfusion injury:Reperfusion injury:
Is a group of complications following Is a group of complications following reestablishment of blood flow to the reestablishment of blood flow to the ischemic tissue.ischemic tissue.
Can occur after fasciatomy & restoration Can occur after fasciatomy & restoration of muscle blood flow.of muscle blood flow.
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Clinical DX: Clinical DX:
Pain Pain
ParesthesiaParesthesia
Paralysis of limb & hyposthesiaParalysis of limb & hyposthesia
SwellingSwelling
Absence of peripheral pulsesAbsence of peripheral pulses
Parasis & paralysisParasis & paralysis
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Compartment pressure Compartment pressure monitoring:monitoring:
Needle manometer methodNeedle manometer method
The wick catheter The wick catheter
The slit catheter The slit catheter
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Timing: Timing:
Time factors are also important inTime factors are also important in
making the decision to proceedmaking the decision to proceed
to faciotomyto faciotomy..
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Treatment:Treatment:
The single most effective The single most effective treatment for acute compartment treatment for acute compartment syndrome is:syndrome is:
Fasciotomy ( single/ double Fasciotomy ( single/ double
incision) incision)
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Management of Management of Fasciotomy wounds:Fasciotomy wounds:
Incisions must never be closed primarily Incisions must never be closed primarily because this may result in persistent because this may result in persistent elevation of ICP.elevation of ICP.
48h after, a” 248h after, a” 2ndnd look “ procedure should look “ procedure should be undertaken to ensure the viability of be undertaken to ensure the viability of all muscles.all muscles.
The wounds may then be closed by The wounds may then be closed by delayed primary closure if possible.delayed primary closure if possible.
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Complications list for Complications list for Compartment Syndrome:Compartment Syndrome:
Muscle contractureMuscle contracture
Muscle weaknessMuscle weakness
Sensory lossSensory loss
InfectionInfection
fracturesfractures
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Late diagnosis: Late diagnosis:
Delay in Dx has been cited as the single Delay in Dx has been cited as the single reason for failure in the management of reason for failure in the management of acute compartment syndrome.acute compartment syndrome.
Delay to fasciotomy of more than 6hs is Delay to fasciotomy of more than 6hs is likely to cause significant complications.likely to cause significant complications.
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