Compartment syndrome in parenteral drug addicts: report of 2 cases
Lión Vázquez, S.; Castiella Muruzábal, S.
Revista Clinica Espanola 199(3): 150-152
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 0014-2565 PMID: 10230294 Document Number: 502005
Two cases of multiple compartment syndrome in two male patients with history of drug and alcohol abuse are here reported. The clinical picture, course, therapy and sequelae are described and a special emphasis is placed on triggering causes. Given the increasing number of patients presenting to the Emergency Departments with history of overdose and in comatose status, an early clinical suspicion of these pictures is worth noting to avoid severe sequelae which, if not treated early, are irreversible and lead to permanent disability.