Abstract
Article: Sonographic Clues in Suspicion of Compartment Syndrome in a Lower Extremities Venous Study: A Case Study
Author: Cassey Y. Noh, BS, RDMS, RVT
Category: Vascular [VT]
Credit: 0.75 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article titled “Sonographic Clues in Suspicion of Compartment Syndrome in a Lower Extremities Venous Study: A Case Study,” you will be able to:
Recognize the signs, symptoms, and risks of compartment syndrome
Describe the common testing methods for diagnosis
Describe the available surgical and non-surgical treatments
To avoid potential tissue damage including loss of limb, medical intervention should occur within: 24 to 48 hours of symptom onset 7 to 10 days of initial injury A few hours from the onset of symptoms Medical intervention is usually not necessary
The most common symptom associated with compartment syndrome is: Bruising Dizziness Pain Ataxia
In addition to duplex ultrasonography, what other imaging is useful? MRI Fluoroscopy X-Ray Radionuclide imaging
What is the recommended treatment for a pseudo-aneurysm sac wider than 2 centimeters? Watchful waiting Physical therapy Warm compression therapy Sonography-guided compression repair or thrombin injection, or surgery
Compartment syndrome primarily causes symptoms due to compression of what structures? Veins, arteries, and nerves Tendons and ligaments The lymphatic system Subcutaneous tissue