6 Ps of Compartment Syndrome
Pulselessness ischemic pain pallor paresthesia paralysis or paresis and poikilothermia or polar cool extremity. The 5 Ps are oftentimes associated with compartment syndrome.   	  		  		  		  	Compartment Syndrome Nursing School Life Nursing Notes Nursing School Tips 	   			 		 What is PS of compartment syndrome.  		  					  				 .  6 7 There are two main types. What are the 6 Ps of compartment syndrome. 1 Pain 2 Poikilothermia 3 Paresthesia 4 Paralysis 5 Pulselessness and 6 Pallor. 			  					  				 The 6 ps pain paresthesia poikilothermia pallor pulselessness and paralysis are often described as the hallmark findings of acs but this is misleading. The six Ps include. Start studying The 6 Ps of compartment syndrome. 			  					  				 There are 6 Ps that represent signs and symptoms of compartment syndrome and when a patient presents with one of these signs or symptoms the physician should look carefully for other indications of compartment syndrome. Compartment syndrome occurs when press...