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Systemic capillary leak syndrome associated with compartment syndrome and rhabdomyolysis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16802499     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Systemic capillary leak syndrome (SCLS) is a rare disorder characterized by recurrent spontaneous episodes of hypovolaemic shock due to marked plasma shifts from the intravascular to the extravascular space. This presents as the characteristic triad of hypotension, haemoconcentration and hypoalbuminemia often with an associated monoclonal gammopathy. We describe a patient with SCLS who required aggressive fluid resuscitation and emergency fasciotomies for compartment syndrome with rhabdomyolysis. At presentation the patient was considered to have severe erythrocytosis and was therefore initially referred to a haematologist, which appears to be a frequent sequence of presentation for patients with SCLS. This patient also highlights the importance of muscle compartment pressure monitoring during volume resuscitation in patients with SCLS.
Authors:
R Sanghavi; A Aneman; M Parr; L Dunlop; D Champion
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Anaesthesia and intensive care     Volume:  34     ISSN:  0310-057X     ISO Abbreviation:  Anaesth Intensive Care     Publication Date:  2006 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-06-28     Completed Date:  2006-09-12     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0342017     Medline TA:  Anaesth Intensive Care     Country:  Australia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  388-91     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Intensive Care Unit and Haematology Department, Liverpool Hospital, University of New South Wales, Australia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Capillary Leak Syndrome / complications*,  diagnosis
Compartment Syndromes / complications*
Humans
Kidney Failure, Acute / complications
Male
Middle Aged
Polycythemia / complications
Rhabdomyolysis / complications*

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