Compartment syndrome is confirmed at pressure above
30 mm Hg
40 mm Hg
50 mm Hg
35 mm Hg
Ans. (a) 30 mm HgRef Bailey and Love 27th edition Page 408Compartment Syndrome:* MC cause - Fracture (70%)* Other causes:# Soft tissue contusion# Bleeding disorders# Circumferential Burns# Post ischemic swelling# Tight Casts/Dressings# IV fluids extravasation* C/F- Pain on passive stretch (Early Sign), Late sign (pulselessness)* Absolute pressure >30mmHg or Pressure Gradient (Diastolic pressure - Compartment Syndrome) is less than Equal to 30mmHg is Compartment syndrome.
Trauma