title: Compartment syndrome: wound care considerations.
abstract: 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:
authors: Richard
authors: R
authors: Salcido
authors: Scott J
authors: SJ
authors: Lepre
mesh_terms: 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*