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Review Question - QID 213139

Leg Compartment Syndrome Techniques Emergent fasciotomy of all four compartments QID: 213139 (OBQ18.243)
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QID 213139 (Type "213139" in App Search)
A 25-year-old male sustains the injury depicted in Figure A. He is splinted in the field, but on arrival to the emergency room, he complains of painful "tightness" around the leg and severe uncontrolled pain despite maximum dose narcotics. His pain is exacerbated when the toes and ankle are passively stretched in flexion and extension. What is the most appropriate next step in treatment?
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