You have a patient with a closed fracture of the femur. During assessment you note that the femoral area is very distended with taut skin overlying the injury. The patient states that she has no feeling distal to the injury site and the distal pulse is absent. In addition to the fractured femur, what other type of condition may exist?
A. Compartment syndrome.
B. Fascia hypertonicity,
C. Interstitial hypertension.
D. Neural delamination.
Answer: A. Compartment syndrome.
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