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what is 'compartment syndrome - increased pressure within a confined space causing tissue death '?

Compartment syndrome is an acute medical problem following injury or surgery in which increased pressure (usually caused by inflammation) within a confined space (fascial compartment) in the body impairs blood supply, without prompt treatment, leading to nerve damage and muscle death.

diagnostic test search results for 'compartment syndrome'

1 - 5 of 20 diagnostic tests

	Compartment pressure measurements	compartment syndrome and Compartment pressure measurements
	Doppler ultrasound	compartment syndrome and Doppler ultrasound
	Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Leg(s)	compartment syndrome and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Leg(s)
	xray extremities	compartment syndrome and xray extremities
	BUN	compartment syndrome and BUN
	CT extremities	compartment syndrome and CT extremities
	CT scan	compartment syndrome and CT scan
	Complete metabolic panel	compartment syndrome and Complete metabolic panel
	Contrast Venography	compartment syndrome and Contrast Venography
	Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)	compartment syndrome and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
	Nerve conduction studies (NCS)	compartment syndrome and Nerve conduction studies (NCS)
	Serum Creatine Kinase (CK)	compartment syndrome and Serum Creatine Kinase (CK)
	Serum Creatinine	compartment syndrome and Serum Creatinine
	Urinalysis	Examination of urine to detect disease compartment syndrome and Urinalysis
	Urine myoglobin	compartment syndrome and Urine myoglobin
	bone scan	compartment syndrome and bone scan
	Angiography	xray study of blood vessels compartment syndrome and Angiography
	Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Extremities	compartment syndrome and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Extremities
	Stryker pressure monitor	compartment syndrome and Stryker pressure monitor
	serum electrolytes	compartment syndrome and serum electrolytes
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therapeutic procedure search results for 'compartment syndrome'
1 - 3 of 3 therapeutic procedures
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	Emergency fasciotomy	compartment syndrome and Emergency fasciotomy
	Physical and Occupational Therapy	Arthritis Physical and Occupational Therapy compartment syndrome and Physical and Occupational Therapy
	Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO)	compartment syndrome and Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO)

medications search results for 'compartment syndrome'
1 - 4 of 4 medications
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	Acetaminophen	compartment syndrome and Acetaminophen
	Naproxen	compartment syndrome and Naproxen
	Celecoxib	compartment syndrome and Celecoxib
	Hydrocodone and acetaminophen	compartment syndrome and Hydrocodone and acetaminophen