title: Bilateral lower extremity compartment syndromes secondary to intraosseous fluid resuscitation.
abstract: Intraosseous infusions are reserved for use in life-threatening hypovolemic or cardiogenic shock when intravenous (i.v.) access cannot be readily established. Although minor fluid extravasation is a common problem with this technique, a fully established compartment syndrome has never been reported. We describe a child with severe compartment syndromes of both lower extremities complicating the use of intraosseous fluid resuscitation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Western Ontario, London, Canada.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Galpin
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Kronick
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Willis
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Frewen
mesh_terms: D001842:Bone and Bones; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D007866:Leg; D012769:Shock / Q000628:therapy*