Compartment syndrome pathophysiology — Flashcards

Thoracic outlet syndrome most commonly occurs due to compression of structures within the _____

A 4th degree burn will involve through the epidermis to the _____, and in some cases muscle and bone

Masses (ex retroperitoneal hematoma / abscess) that involve the iliopsoas / iliacus muscle can result in _____ palsy

In Iliotibial Band Syndrome, pain develops secondary to friction of the iliotibial band against the _____

Obstruction of the _____ causes symptoms similar to those seen in SVC syndrome, but only on one side of the body

Piriformis syndrome is caused by hypertrophy / muscle injury to the piriformis compressing structures traveling through the _____*name the structures passing below the piriformis (8)

Patients in motor vehicle accidents may suffer from a "hangman's fracture", in which there is a bilateral fracture of the _____

Which CN III fibers (motor or parasympathetic) are affected first by compression? _____

In a _____ fracture, the compression side is intact, bone fails on tension side