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Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever presenting with acute compartment syndrome of the extremities (think beyond normal infections).

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Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a viral zoonosis transmitted to humans and animals (which act as a reservoir) through the bite of a 'Hyalomma' tick. CCHF virus belongs to the genus Nairovirus Humans are infected when they come in direct contact with the blood or secretions

Unusual surgical emergency in a patient of dengue haemorrhagic fever: spontaneous rectus sheath haematoma leading to abdominal compartment syndrome.

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Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) is an uncommon complication of dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF), described so far only in association with fluid refractory shock and high-volume resuscitation. We describe an unusual case of ACS in a patient of DHF where raised intra-abdominal pressure was due to

Desflurane, malignant hyperthermia, and release of compartment syndrome.

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We describe a case of suspected malignant hyperthermia in a healthy 20-yr-old man. The patient underwent urgent release of upper extremity compartment syndrome as a result of traumatic vascular injury. After 3 h of general anesthesia with desflurane, he developed a hypermetabolic state (hypercarbia,

Upper limb compartment syndromes: a complication of malignant hyperthermia in a patient with ill-defined myopathy.

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We report a case of compartment syndrome complicating malignant hyperthermia (MH) in a 12-yr-old girl with a history of myopathy and multiple skeletal deformities; she underwent bilateral Achilles tendon surgery. Marked oedema of both forearms became evident in the immediate postoperative period and

Dengue fever with compartment syndrome of the right arm.

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A 44-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with dengue fever. She developed a haematoma in the right arm at the site of a previous arterial line insertion. Due to coexisting thrombocytopenia, the bleeding was severe enough to cause compartment syndrome. An emergency fasciotomy was performed

Lower limb compartment syndrome resulting from malignant hyperthermia.

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We report a case of compartment syndrome complicating malignant hyperthermia (MH) in a previously healthy patient. An intraoperative MH crisis responded to treatment with intravenous dantrolene. The patient subsequently developed a lower limb compartment syndrome which required fasciotomy.

A fatal case of malignant hyperthermia complicated by generalized compartment syndrome and rhabdomyolysis.

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A healthy 21-year-old male who had previously been anaesthetized without complications underwent a laparotomy following a skiing accident. He developed severe malignant hyperthermia. The initial reaction was successfully treated with dantrolene, but during the following days the patient developed

Malignant hyperthermia and compartment syndrome.

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Malignant hyperthermia and compartment syndrome.

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Massive rigor and compartment syndrome after tourniquet in a patient with suspected malignant hyperthermia.

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Acute compartment syndrome of upper limb as an unusual complication of dengue hemorrhagic Fever.

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Dengue hemorrhagic Fever and acute compartment syndrome.

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Transient talipes equinus deformity of bilateral lower limbs following malignant hyperthermia: a case report and review of literature.

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Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a potentially fatal disease triggered by general anaesthesia. Four cases of compartment syndrome complicating MH have been reported. We report here a case of transient talipes equinus deformity of bilateral lower limbs, a condition similar to compartment syndrome,

First Report of Fatal Secondary Abdominal Compartment Syndrome Induced by Intestinal Gas Accumulation without Organic Occlusive Intestinal Lesion in a Child with Sepsis.

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BACKGROUND Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS), characterized by an increased intra-abdominal pressure and new-onset organ dysfunction, is a critical and potentially fatal condition, with no case of ACS caused by intestinal gas without intestinal lesion being reported to date. CASE REPORT A

Compartment syndrome of the forearm and hand: a case report.

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A severe compartment syndrome, involving all muscles of the forearm and hand, developed in a 25-year-old man following an erroneous injection of hypertonic saline for intravenous regional anesthesia. The treatment was complete fasciotomy of the forearm and hand musculature. The release of the hand

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