Utility of laboratory markers in evaluating for acute compartment syndrome in the emergency department
Abstract Background Acute compartment syndrome is diagnosed by clinical examination with the aid of direct compartmental measurement. Previous work suggested using several laboratory markers that may suggest ongoing acute compartment syndrome in hospitalized patients. Serum creatinine kinase (CK) le...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-02-01
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Series: | Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/emp2.12334 |