Diagnosing Compartment Syndrome
August 7, 2020
If the diagnosis is in question, it is imperative to obtain clinical compartment pressures. Prompt emergency department diagnosis by measuring compartment pressures, using a STIC pressure monitor, is essential to minimizing patient morbidity and disability in this life-threatening condition. Abstract Compartment syndrome can develop in numerous compartments throughout the body, although it is commonly found in compartments within the arms and legs. Generally, fractures are the cause of …
