Compartment syndrome: wound care considerations.
OBJECTIVE
To review the etiology, anatomy, pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, and treatment of compartment syndrome.


BACKGROUND
This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in wound care.


OBJECTIVE
After reading this article and taking this test, the reader should be able to:
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D000208:Acute Disease; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004568:Electrodiagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008365:Manometry; D008875:Middle Aged; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010348:Patient Care Team; D012307:Risk Factors; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D019265:Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared; D013396:Suction; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications*