Definition
Recognizing signs and symptoms
High index of suspicious
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Definition
A condition resulting from increasing pressure in a
confined body space, especially of the leg or forearm, leading to reduce in
blood flow, which prevent nourishment and oxygen from reaching the tissue.
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Recognizing signs and symptoms
The tell-tale sign of acute compartment syndrome is
‘pain disproportionate to the injury’. Look for the 5P’s for condition highly
suspicious for acute compartment syndrome.
Pain
Pallor
Pulse
Paraesthesia
Paralysis
**poikilothermia (additional)
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High index of suspicious
Acute compartment syndrome is best to be avoided
rather than treated. It is a limb-threatening condition, if patient already
diagnosed with acute compartment syndrome, most likely its already to late, the
limb might not be able to be saved, or become functionless.
