Osmosis video - Acute compartment syndrome: Nursing process (ADPIE)

Acute compartment syndrome is a condition that occurs when the pressure in a muscle compartment rises to a level that inhibits blood flow to the muscles and nerves. The main cause of this condition is blunt trauma, but it can also occur due to exercise-induced muscle damage, burns, or surgery. If left untreated, acute compartment syndrome can lead to permanent nerve damage and muscle ischemia, and eventually necrosis.