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'''ΔPressure = [Diastolic Pressure] – [Compartment Pressure]'''<ref>Elliott, KGB. Diagnosing acute compartment syndrome. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2003 Jul;85(5):625-32. [http://www.skadebogen.com/upl/9775/Akutcompartmentsyndrom.pdf PDF] | '''ΔPressure = [Diastolic Pressure] – [Compartment Pressure]'''<ref>Elliott, KGB. Diagnosing acute compartment syndrome. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2003 Jul;85(5):625-32. [http://www.skadebogen.com/upl/9775/Akutcompartmentsyndrom.pdf PDF] | ||
*A delta pressure <30 mmH g is suggestive of compartment syndrome | |||
'''ΔPressure < 30 mmHg is pathologic''' | '''ΔPressure < 30 mmHg is pathologic''' | ||
Revision as of 01:42, 20 August 2015
- Normal is <10 mm Hg
- Pressures <20 mmHg can be tolerated w/o significant damage
- Exact level of pressure elevation that causes cell death is unclear. It was previously thought pressure >30 mmHg was toxic although the "delta pressure" may be better predictor than absolute pressure
ΔPressure = [Diastolic Pressure] – [Compartment Pressure]<ref>Elliott, KGB. Diagnosing acute compartment syndrome. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2003 Jul;85(5):625-32. PDF
- A delta pressure <30 mmH g is suggestive of compartment syndrome
ΔPressure < 30 mmHg is pathologic