| | Etiology | Examples |
| | Burns | Electrical, thermal | | Coagulopathies | Bleeding disorders, Coumadin, hemophilia, heparin | | Iatrogenic | Arterial line placement, closure of fascial defects, embolectomy, fracture reduction, intravenous line infiltration, orthopedic surgery, prolonged operating room positioning, prolonged tourniquet use, tight casts and splints, tight dressings | | Infection | Gas gangrene, necrotizing fasciitis | | Miscellaneous | Cardiac catheterization, ergotamines, intra-arterial drug injections, immobility, intravenous infiltration, nephrotic syndrome, reperfusion injury, tetany, venous occlusion | | Overuse syndromes | Exercise, weight lifting | | Trauma | Bleeding, contusions, crush injuries, fractures, gunshot wounds, high pressure injection injuries, seizures, snake bite |
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