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Under pressure: a case of compartment syndrome secondary to crushing injury utilizing Whitesides’s apparatus

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Published in:Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open vol. 10, no. 2 (May 2025), p. e001702
Main Author: Arden Aron Labro Asuncion
Other Authors: Aireen Patricia Madrid, Juico, Joseph, Ivan Burke Tan, Co, Ernest Stephen, Sydiongco, Charles Arthur, Czarina Angelli Anastacio
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BMJ Publishing Group LTD
Subjects:
Hemodialysis
Emergency medical care
Trauma
Wound healing
Rhabdomyolysis
Ultrasonic imaging
Compartment syndrome
X-rays
Oxygen saturation
Creatinine
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Abstract:The manometer measures the pressure of the compartment of interest as the water column moves. Preventing complications through accurate diagnosis Early diagnosis of acute compartment syndrome is critical to prevent loss of function, limb, or life. Incomplete fasciotomy can lead to disastrous consequences, and objective measurement of compartment pressures after fasciotomy can prevent this.1 Measuring compartment pressure complements clinical evaluation in deciding on performing fasciotomy.
ISSN:2397-5776
DOI:10.1136/tsaco-2024-001702
Source:Health & Medical Collection