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Case #2 -
A 21 year old with an electric shock

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
9.) How do you recognize a compartment syndrome?

A tense, swollen extremity may indicate presence of a compartment syndrome. Further signs include increasing pain, pallor, absence of pulses, decreased sensation, or tense swelling.  
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