Abstract
Patients with broken bones or crush injuries are at risk for life-threatening complications--acute compartment syndrome, rhabdomyolysis, and fat embolism syndrome. Do you know how to recognize these complications quickly and respond?
MeSH terms
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Compartment Syndromes / etiology
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Compartment Syndromes / prevention & control
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Crush Syndrome / complications*
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Crush Syndrome / nursing*
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Embolism, Fat / etiology
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Embolism, Fat / prevention & control
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Fractures, Bone / complications*
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Fractures, Bone / nursing*
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Humans
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Multiple Trauma / complications*
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Multiple Trauma / nursing*
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Nursing Assessment / methods
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Orthopedic Nursing / methods
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Rhabdomyolysis / etiology
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Rhabdomyolysis / prevention & control
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Risk Factors