@q_the_nurse on Instagram: "The 5 P’s of Compartment Syndrome — NCLEX FAVORITE 🚨 Compartment syndrome = increased pressure → decreased blood flow → tissue death. This is a surgical emergency. The 5 P’s (in order): • Pain (out of proportion, not relieved by meds) • Paresthesia (tingling, numbness) • Pallor (pale, cool skin) • Paralysis (weakness) • Pulselessness (VERY late)How NCLEX tests it: They give you a case. They want to see if you recognize it early and CALL THE PROVIDER, not treat the pa
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@q_the_nurse on Instagram: "The 5 P’s of Compartment Syndrome — NCLEX FAVORITE 🚨 Compartment syndrome = increased pressure → decreased blood flow → tissue death. This is a surgical emergency. The 5 P’s (in order): • Pain (out of proportion, not relieved by meds) • Paresthesia (tingling, numbness) • Pallor (pale, cool skin) • Paralysis (weakness) • Pulselessness (VERY late)How NCLEX tests it: They give you a case. They want to see if you recognize it early and CALL THE PROVIDER, not treat the pa
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