The five Ps of compartment syndrome are: (1)_____(2)_____(3)_____(4)_____(5)_____
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Pain, pallor, pulselessness, paresthesia, and paralysis
Compartment syndrome can occur as a result of pressure on tissues resulting from edema or swelling. This pressure compromises the circulation and results in pain, pallor, pulselessness, paresthesia, and paralysis distal to the swelling. This is a medical emergency.
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