Question

A 17-year-old high school junior was involved in a motor vehicle collision and brought to the ed via squad. his left arm was severely traumatized in the accident and he was taken immediately to surgery. he is admitted to the icu where you practice nursing, and the physician has ordered close monitoring for compartment syndrome. what musculoskeletal structure does compartment syndrome affect?

Answer 1

Compartment Syndrome is increased pressure in a compartment which contains muscles or nerves.

In this case, I would assume it would be in the left arm area because that was where he was injured the most.