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Review Question - QID 219180

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QID 219180 (Type "219180" in App Search)
A 36-year-old male is involved in a motor vehicle collision that required prolonged extrication. He is sedated and intubated upon early arrival to the emergency department due to his deteriorating clinical condition. He undergoes emergent open laparotomy for a severe splenic laceration and remains on sympathomimetic medications for stabilization. The ICU nurse noticed increasing swelling in his right calf and a radiograph was obtained (Figure A). The junior orthopedic resident evaluates the patient and is concerned about acute compartment syndrome. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?
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