Diseases

Compartment Syndromes

Conditions in which increased pressure within a limited space compromises the BLOOD CIRCULATION and function of tissue within that space. Some of the causes of increased pressure are TRAUMA, tight dressings, HEMORRHAGE, and exercise. Sequelae include nerve compression (NERVE COMPRESSION SYNDROMES); PARALYSIS; and ISCHEMIC CONTRACTURE. FASCIOTOMY is often used to decompress increased pressure and eliminate pain associated with compartment syndromes.

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Conditions in which increased pressure within a limited space compromises the BLOOD CIRCULATION and function of tissue within that space. Some of the causes of increased pressure are TRAUMA, tight dressings, HEMORRHAGE, and exercise. Sequelae include nerve compression (NERVE COMPRESSION SYNDROMES); PARALYSIS; and ISCHEMIC CONTRACTURE. FASCIOTOMY is often used to decompress increased pressure and eliminate pain associated with compartment syndromes.

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  • Compartment Syndrome

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Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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1981

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  • Anterior Compartment Syndrome (1972-1980)
  • Ischemia (1966-1980)
  • Muscles (1966-1980)
  • Muscular Diseases (1966-1980)

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  1. C05w.651w.180w
  2. C14w.907w.303w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Compartment Syndromes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003161. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003161
  2. Compartment Syndromes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compartment_syndrome
  3. Compartment Syndromes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1778968