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Síndrome compartimental - Symptom

Síntomas:

El síntoma distintivo del síndrome compartimental es el dolor intenso que no desaparece cuando uno toma analgésicos o eleva el área afectada. En los casos más serios, los síntomas pueden abarcar:

Disminución de la sensibilidad
Palidez de la piel
Dolor intenso que empeora
Debilidad

Signos y exámenes:

Un examen físico revelará:

Dolor al apretar el compartimento
Dolor intenso al mover el área afectada (por ejemplo, una persona con síndrome compartimental en el pie o en la parte inferior de la pierna experimentará dolor intenso al mover los dedos de los pies hacia arriba y hacia abajo).
Piel brillante e hinchada

Para confirmar el diagnóstico, el médico medirá directamente la presión en el compartimento. Eso se hace empleando una aguja que va pegada a un medidor de presión dentro del compartimento. La aguja se introduce dentro del área afectada. Las mediciones específicas de la presión llevarán a un diagnóstico del síndrome compartimental.

Cuando el médico sospecha el síndrome compartimental crónico, este examen se debe realizar durante y después de la actividad que ocasiona el dolor.

Anatomía de la muñeca

Reviewed last on: 7/28/2010
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, Unviersity of Washington School of Medicine; and C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

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Geiderman JM, Katz D. General principles of orthopedic injuries. In: Marx J, ed. Rosenâ€™s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2009:chap 46.

Jobe MT. Compartment syndromes and Volkmann contracture. In: Canale ST, Beaty JH, eds. Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics. 11th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier;2007:chap 71.

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