Compartment<unk>  usually presents within a few hours of an inciting event, but may present anytime up to 48 hours after. The limb affected by compartment<unk>  is often associated with a firm, wooden feeling or a deep palpation, and is usually described as feeling tight. There may also be decrease pulses in the limb along with associated parasthesia. Usually, the pain cannot be relieved by NSAIDs. Range of motion may be limited while the compartment pressure is high. In acute compartment<unk> , the pain will not be relieved with rest. In chronic exertional compartment<unk>  the pain will dissipate with rest. Acute Acute compartment<unk>  with blister formation in the arm of a child There are five characteristic signs and symptoms related to acute compartment<unk> : pain, paraesthesia (reduced sensation), paralysis, pallor, and pulselessness. Pain and paresthesia are the early symptoms of compartment<unk> . ;Common *Pain – A person may experience pain disproportionate to the findings of the physical examination. This pain may not be relieved by strong analgesic medications. The pain is aggravated by passively stretching the muscle group within the compartment. However, such pain may disappear in the late stages of the compartment<unk> . The role of local anesthesia in delaying the diagnosis of compartment<unk>  is still being debated. *Paresthesia (altered sensation) – A person may complain of "pins & needles", numbness, and a tingling sensation. This may progress to loss of sensation (anesthesia) if no intervention is made. ;Uncommon *Paralysis – Paralysis of the limb is a rare, late finding. It may indicate both a nerve or muscular lesion. *Pallor and pulselessness – A lack of pulse rarely occurs in patients, as pressures that cause compartment<unk>  are often well below arterial pressures. Absent pulses only occur when there is arterial injury or during the late stages of the compartment<unk> , when compartment pressures are very high. Pallor can also result from arterial occlusion. Chronic The symptoms of chronic exertional compartment<unk> , CECS, may involve pain, tightness, cramps, weakness, and diminished sensation. This pain can occur for months, and in some cases over a period of years, and may be relieved by rest. Moderate weakness in the affected region can also be observed. These symptoms are brought on by exercise and consist of a sensation of extreme tightness in the affected muscles followed by a painful burning sensation if exercise is continued. After exercise is ceased, the pressure in the compartment will decrease within a few minutes, relieving painful symptoms. Symptoms will occur at a certain threshold of exercise which varies from person to person but is rather consistent for a given individual. This threshold can range anywhere from 30 seconds of running to 2-3 miles of running. CECS most commonly occurs in the lower leg, with the anterior compartment being the most frequently affected compartment. Foot drop is a common symptom of CECS. Complications Failure to relieve the pressure can result in the death of tissues (necrosis) in the affected anatomical compartment, since the ability of blood to enter the smallest vessels in the compartment (capillary perfusion pressure) will fall. This, in turn, leads to progressively increasing oxygen deprivation of the tissues dependent on this blood supply. Without sufficient oxygen, the tissue will die. On a large scale, this can cause Volkmann's contracture in affected limbs, a permanent and irreversible process. Other reported complications include neurological deficits of the affected limb, gangrene, and chronic regional pain<unk> . Rhabdomyolysis and subsequent kidney failure are also possible complications. In some case series, rhabdomyolysis is reported in 23% of patients with ACS.
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