A Patient Develops Compartment Syndrome from a Severely Fractured Arm

question 20

Multiple Choice

A patient develops compartment syndrome from a severely fractured arm. How does compartment syndrome develop?

• A) A bone fragment has injured the nerve supply in the area.
• B) An injured artery causes impaired arterial perfusion through the compartment.
• C) Bleeding and swelling cause increased pressure in an area that cannot expand.
• D) The tissue and fascia swell with injury, causing pressure on underlying nerves and muscles.

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