Acute compartment syndrome: An orthopedic emergency

Acute compartment syndrome: An orthopedic emergency

Acute compartment syndrome (ACS) is a true orthopedic emergency. NPs in all settings should be able to recognize ACS to ensure swift surgical intervention is not delayed. This article highlights a systematic approach to exam and diagnosis.

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Published in:The Nurse practitioner Vol. 44; no. 4; pp. 23 - 28
Main Author: Harding, Margaret Meyer
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Copyright Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved 01-04-2019
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Ovid Technologies
Subjects:
Circulatory system
Compartment syndrome
Emergency medical care
Medical diagnosis
Nurse practitioners
Nursing
Orthopedics
Veins & arteries
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Summary:Acute compartment syndrome (ACS) is a true orthopedic emergency. NPs in all settings should be able to recognize ACS to ensure swift surgical intervention is not delayed. This article highlights a systematic approach to exam and diagnosis.
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ISSN:0361-1817
1538-8662
DOI:10.1097/01.NPR.0000554087.90202.2b