Compartmental Syndromes

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The compartmental syndrome is a condition in which increased pressure within an anatomic space compromises the circulation and function of the contents.1 The two prerequisites for this syndrome are an envelope of limited compliance (such as fascia, skin, plaster cast or dressings) and a cause for the increased volume within the envelope (such as bleeding or increased net capillary filtration). The combination of these prerequisites produces increased tissue pressure.The following mechanism appears to provide the most plausible explanation for the compromise in tissue-blood flow that results from increased tissue pressure.2 Veins are collapsible tubes; thus, the pressure in patent . . .

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