Compartment syndrome and crush injury are two different clinical processes that are commonly confused with one another. Our residents get to work up a number of these patients on the trauma and acute care surgery service and it is important to understand that while the two diagnoses are similar, recognizing the differences between them is extremely important and can significantly impact patient outcomes. Today we discuss the workup and management of each of these diagnoses with our chief surgical resident Dr Juan Pablo Zhenlio, MD.
