Compartment syndrome is caused by:
A. severe increased intracranial pressure following blunt head trauma.
B. excessive blood or fluid collection within the abdominal musculature.
C. tissue compression and damage due to fluid trapped in a confined space.
D. permanent nerve and tissue damage proximal to an injury site.
Answer: C. tissue compression and damage due to fluid trapped in a confined space.
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