Overview
What is the name of the compartment where this occurs?
What is Fascia
CCS is caused by ________ ________.
What is Athletic Exertion?
True/False: acute compartment syndrome in the extremity can be reversed with medications.
What is False?
True/False: Abdominal compartment syndrome can impair the function of nearly every organ system.
What is True?
What is the treatment for compartment syndrome?
What is Fasciotomy?
75% of cases are caused by what?
What are Fractures?
True/False: Secondary abdominal compartment syndrome refers to conditions that do not originate in the abdomen or pelvis, such as burns, fluid resusitation, sepsis.
What is True?
Name three signs/symptoms of acute compartment syndrome.
What are severe increase in pain, pallor, delayed capillary refill, numbness/tingling, paralysis, c/o tightness, coolness in the extremity, decreased pulses?
Definitive diagnosis of abdominal compartment syndrome requires measurement of the _____________ ________.
What is Intra-Abdominal Pressure?
Compartment syndrome occurs because of the fascia's inability to _______.
What is Stretch?
What are the two main causes of acute compartment syndrome?
What are Injuries and Surgery?
Swelling of muscles causes compression of ______ and _____ _______.
What are Nerves and Blood Vessels?
What is the name of the device used to measure pressure within the compartment?
What is a Stryker Needle?
Abdominal compartment syndrome is caused by ______________ ____________.
What is Intra-Abdominal Hypertension?
What kind of battery is needed for the Stryker Needle?
What is a 9 volt?
What are the two types of compartment syndrome?
What are acute compartment syndrome (ACS) and chronic compartment syndrome (CCS)?
Name three risk factors for acute compartment syndrome.
What are Alcohol/Drug Use, Hypotension, Contact Sports, Injuries, Surgeries, Fractures, Use of Blood Thinners.
What is the risk factor for chronic compartment sydrome?
What is Intense/Frequent Workouts?
Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) is defined as a sustained pressure > or equal to __ mmHg.
What is 10?
An elevated CK level indicates what?
What is Compartment Release?
If left untreated, acute compartment syndrome can lead to: (name 3)
What is paralysis, weakness, infection, amputation, acute kidney injury (due to rhabdomyolysis)?
Pulses are affected only when:
What is: an associated artery is contained in the affected compartment.
What is considered the normal range for Intra-abdominal Pressure in critically ill patients? (IAH)
What is 7 +/- 3 mmHg?
What hospital provides the best care anywhere?
What is Shriners Children's Hospital?