Which of the following statements about acute compartment syndrome - TopicsExpress



          

Which of the following statements about acute compartment syndrome (ACS) is true? A. Pallor from vascular insufficiency is a common finding in ACS. B. Capillary blood flow is compromised when tissue pressure increases to within 25 to 30 mmHg of mean arterial pressure. C. Normal capillary refill cannot coexist with ACS. D. Compartment pressures above 30 mmHg represent the current threshold for determining the presence of ACS. E. The specificity and sensitivity of compartment pressure measurements for diagnosing ACS are well defined.
Posted on: Mon, 21 Jul 2014 13:15:03 +0000

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