Atraumatic acute forearm compartment syndrome due to systemic heparin

摘要

A 65-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital for acute heart failure exacerbation. Her history was notable for insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and mitral valve regurgitation requiring mechanical mitral valve replacement. Found to have mitral paravalvular leak, the patient’s home warfarin was held and heparin infusion was started in preparation for valvular surgery.