PRACTICE POINTS

Early diagnosis and treatment, certainly within 12 hours, is mandatory

Compartment Syndrome symptoms:

1. Crescendo pain
2. Numbness, tingling
3. Tightness

Compartment Syndrome signs:

1. Diminished sensation
2. "Wooden" feel
3. Pale skin
4. Pulses lost
5. Blistering

Compartment Syndrome tests:

1. Creatine PhosphoKinase (CPK)
2. Compartment pressures

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