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*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 | *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. [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]</ref> | ||
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'''ΔPressure < 30 | |||
Revision as of 01:43, 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][1]
- ΔPressure < 30 mm Hg is suggestive of compartment syndrome