Revista Clínica Escuela de Medicina UCR-HSJD ISSN electrónico: 2215-2741

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SÍNDROME COMPARTIMENTAL ABDOMINAL EN PACIENTE QUEMADO.
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Keywords

quemadura eléctrica
síndrome compartimental
electric burn
compartmental syndrome

Abstract

The case of a 31-year-old male with an electricburn by direct contact with an electric source,whom developed early compartmental syndromein upper left limb and both lower limbs ispresented. He later underwent abdominal pain,and the diagnosis of acute abdomen was made.An exploratory laparotomy was performed andboth lower limbs were amputated. A post-operatory diagnosis of abdominal compartmentalsyndrome was made. The patient was dischargedin a stable condition to continue rehabilitation inan ambulatory manner.
https://doi.org/10.15517/rc_ucr-hsjd.v2i4.6520
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