Podcasts Health Trauma ICU Rounds Episode 28 - Extremity Compartment Syndrome

Episode 28 - Extremity Compartment Syndrome

Published: Oct. 7, 2020, 8 p.m.

What are the 5 or 6 Ps? If you answered Pain, Pain, Pain, Pain, Pain, and Pain, you can go right ahead and skip this episode. Extremity compartment syndrome is an acute surgical emergency and requires a HIGH index of suspicion in order to make the diagnosis. Therapy consists of fasciotomy. If left untreated, numerous complications and sequelae may develop including AKI and even death.

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