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APPROPRIATE USE CRITERIA: Acute Compartment Syndrome AUC: Diagnosis and Management (2019)

Endorsed by: SOMOS, AOFAS

INDICATION PROFILE

Clinical Symptoms [e.g. pain, paresthesia, pain with passive stretch, and paresis (motor symptoms)]

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Symptoms compatible with ACS
No applicable symptoms
Symptoms Unreliable (unknown/unreliable/obtunded)

Perfusion Pressure (Delta P = DBP-ICP)

Delta P Less than 30 mm Hg (Compromised perfusion)
Delta P Greater than 30mm Hg (Adequate perfusion)
Pressure not obtained

Biomarkers/Labs (Myoglobinuria, elevated serum creatinine or CPK)

Abnormal Biomarkers
Normal Biomarkers
Unknown Biomarkers

PROCEDURE RECOMMENDATIONS

Treatment recommendations are not available for this patient scenario.