COMPARTMENT SYNDROME 🧠 Follow @nursewellversed for visual nursing education! Acute Compartment Syndrome is a rapid increase in pressure within a muscle compartment due to bleeding or swelling, leading to compressed blood vessels and nerves → decreased tissue perfusion. 🔹 Causes: * Fractures (most common in tibial fractures) * Restricting bandages * Crush injuries * Burns * Bleeding disorders * IV infiltration ⚠️ Symptoms: Remember the 6 P’s! 🟥 Pain – Usually on passive stretch (early sign) 🟨