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We report a rare case of tricep compartment syndrome caused by a hematoma which resulted from noninvasive blood pressure monitoring (NIBPM) during thrombolytic therapy. Clinicians administering thrombolytic agents should be aware of the risk of bleeding and compartment syndrome at the site of NIBPM. Appropriate preventative measures should be instituted when using automated pneumatic cuffs. An understanding of the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of an arm compartment syndrome will allow for prompt diagnosis and surgical treatment.
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Alford, J.W., Palumbo, M.A. & Barnum, M.J. Compartment Syndrome of the Arm: A Complication of Noninvasive Blood Pressure Monitoring during Thrombolytic Therapy for Myocardial Infarction. J Clin Monit Comput 17, 163–166 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1020736206507
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