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NREMT Advanced EMT

Category - Trauma

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What type of syndrome is the result of rising pressure within a fascial space?
  1. Pfeiffer Syndrome
  2. Compartment Syndrome
  3. Myelodysplastic Syndrome
  4. Alport Syndrome
Explanation
Answer - B - Compartment syndrome is the result of rising pressure within a fascial space. Usually the result of a closed injury, the swelling and bleeding cannot escape and are entrapped within the muscle fasica. Irreversible damage can occur if not reversed within a few hours.
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