IO compartment syndrome

Mohen and Sarwark (2008) present a case study that describes compartment syndrome following intraosseous infusion.

Mohen, T.C. and Sarwark, J.F. (2008) Compartment syndrome following intraossseous infusion. Orthopedics. 31, p.815.

Absract:
“Initially described by Drinker et al in 1922, intraosseous infusion is a valuable technique in the resuscitation of critically I’ll pediatric patients in whom vascular access has proved otherwise impossible… This article presents a case of compartment syndrome as a result of intraosseous infusion in 6-year-old girl”.
Full article can be found here.

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