Early Detection of Compartment Syndrome

Question or Hint Answer or Word

True or False: Acute compartment syndrome (ACS) is an orthopedic emergency? True (wrong answers: False)
The nurse in the article realizes it is essential to complete which of the following (select all that apply): Elevate the patient's right arm above the heart (wrong answers: Remove the circumferential wrap holding the splint, Page the orthopedic surgeon, Elevate both arms above the heart, Call physical therapy, Rapid response team activation)
What did the orthopedic surgeon hear upon using the doppler ultrasound? Bounding, strong radial pulse in right extremity (wrong answers: Faint, weak radial pulse in the right extremity, Faint, weak radial pulse in the left extremity, Faint, weak pulses in both upper extremities)
What does a fasciotomy restore? Arterial Flow
How long are the wounds from a fasciotomy usually left open? 4 days
What are the 5 P's that should be assessed when ACS is being considered? Paresthesia (wrong answers: Paralysis, Pain (disproportionate), Pallor, Pulselessness, Positioning, Potty)
ACS develops as a result of increased pressure within an anatomic compartment, which can lead to what? Decreased or absent blood flow to muscle and nerve cells