Acute compartment syndrome in clinical toxicology
Mańka, Rł.; Błazyński, R.; Hilger, T.; Sein Anand, J.
Przeglad Lekarski 68(8): 488-490
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 0033-2240 PMID: 22010446 Document Number: 649937
In this article we described the basic information about diagnosis and treatment of acute compartment syndrome (acs). Rhabdomyolysis caused by standstill position, intramuscular injections of different xenobiotics, and hypo- and hyperthermia is the most common cause of acs among acute poisoned patients. The diagnosis may based on physical examination and direct measurement of tissue pressure. Treatment include prevention, and symptomatic therapy. In case of lack respond to symptomatic treatment the fasciotomy is needed.