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Descriptor
English
:
Compartment Syndromes
Descriptor
Spanish
:
síndromes compartimentales
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Síndromes Compartimentais
Synonyms
English
:
Compartment Syndrome
Syndrome, Compartment
Syndromes, Compartment
Tree Number:
C05.651.180
C14.907.303
Definition
English
:
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.
See Related
English
:
Crush Injuries
Nerve Compression Syndromes
History Note
English
:
1981
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CI
chemically induced
CL
classification
CO
complications
CN
congenital
DI
diagnosis
DG
diagnostic imaging
DH
diet therapy
DT
drug therapy
EC
economics
EM
embryology
EN
enzymology
EP
epidemiology
EH
ethnology
ET
etiology
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
ME
metabolism
MI
microbiology
MO
mortality
NU
nursing
PS
parasitology
PA
pathology
PP
physiopathology
PC
prevention & control
PX
psychology
RT
radiotherapy
RH
rehabilitation
SU
surgery
TH
therapy
UR
urine
VE
veterinary
VI
virology
Record Number:
3192
Unique Identifier:
D003161
Occurrence in VHL
:
Similar:
DeCS