A 40-year-old man on ICU develops acute compartment syndrome of the right lower leg following a tibial fracture. Compartment pressures measure 45 mmHg...

Question

A 40-year-old man on ICU develops acute compartment syndrome of the right lower leg following a tibial fracture. Compartment pressures measure 45 mmHg (diastolic BP 70 mmHg, delta pressure 25 mmHg). What is the definitive treatment?

Accepted Answer

Emergency fasciotomy

Answer

Elevation of the limb and ice application

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IV mannitol for tissue oedema reduction

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Therapeutic anticoagulation to prevent thrombosis

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Compression bandaging

uk-fficm MCQ (SBA): Acute Compartment Syndrome

A 40-year-old man on ICU develops acute compartment syndrome of the right lower leg following a tibial fracture. Compartment pressures measure 45 mmHg (diastolic BP 70 mmHg, delta pressure 25 mmHg). What is the definitive treatment?