"Compartment Syndromes" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Conditions in which increased pressure within a limited space compromises the BLOOD CIRCULATION and function of tissue within that space. Some of the causes of increased pressure are TRAUMA, tight dressings, HEMORRHAGE, and exercise. Sequelae include nerve compression (NERVE COMPRESSION SYNDROMES); PARALYSIS; and ISCHEMIC CONTRACTURE.
| Descriptor ID |
D003161
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C05.651.180 C14.907.303
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| Concept/Terms |
Compartment Syndromes- Compartment Syndromes
- Compartment Syndrome
- Syndrome, Compartment
- Syndromes, Compartment
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Compartment Syndromes" by people in Profiles.
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Crush injury and syndrome: A review for emergency clinicians. Am J Emerg Med. 2023 Jul; 69:180-187.
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Current Approach to the Evaluation and Management of Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in Pediatric Patients. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2019 Dec; 35(12):874-878.
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Current Approach to the Evaluation and Management of Acute Compartment Syndrome in Pediatric Patients. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2019 Jun; 35(6):432-437.
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Evaluation and Management of Acute Compartment Syndrome in the Emergency Department. J Emerg Med. 2019 Apr; 56(4):386-397.
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Successful non-operative management of intraabdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome after complex ventral hernia repair: a case series. Am J Surg. 2018 10; 216(4):819-823.
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When exercise causes exertional rhabdomyolysis. JAAPA. 2015 Apr; 28(4):38-43.
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Acute compartment syndrome of the thigh in combat casualties. J Surg Orthop Adv. 2013; 22(1):42-9.
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Exertional compartment syndrome of the forearm in an elite flatwater sprint kayaker. Am J Sports Med. 2008 Nov; 36(11):2222-5.
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Compartment syndrome following recurrent ankle inversion injury. Orthopedics. 2005 Jul; 28(7):703-5.
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Nonoperative progressive "Bogota bag" closure after abdominal decompression. Am Surg. 2002 Nov; 68(11):1029-30.