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Compartment Syndrome: Recognition and Management%u2022 Increased pressure within a muscle compartmentDefinition:%u2022 Fractures, crush injuries, tight castsCauses:%u2022 1. Pain out of proportion%u2022 2. Pallor%u2022 3. Pulselessness%u2022 4. Paresthesia%u2022 5. Paralysis%u2022 6. Poikilothermia (late sign)Classic signs (6 P's):%u2022 Clinical suspicion, compartment pressure measurementDiagnosis:%u2022 Emergency fasciotomy to relieve pressureManagement:
