[Compartment syndrome in parenteral drug addicts: report of 2 cases].
Two cases of multiple compartment syndrome in two male patients with history of drug and alcohol abuse are here reported. The clinical picture, course, therapy and sequelae are described and a special emphasis is placed on triggering causes. Given the increasing number of patients presenting to the Emergency Departments with history of overdose and in comatose status, an early clinical suspicion of these pictures is worth noting to avoid severe sequelae which, if not treated early, are irreversible and lead to permanent disability.
Lión Vázquez
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Servicio de Rehabilitación, Complejo Hospitalario Juan Canalejo-Marítimo de Ozo, A Coruña.
Castiella Muruzábal
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D000328:Adult; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications*