A 62-year-old male was in a car accident and has been hospitalized for compartment syndrome from a left leg crush injury. He has areas of necrosis (tissue ischemia) seen along his calf. Tissue necrosis are areas of dead cells. It is imperative that the necrosis does not increase. Discuss ischemia and hypoxic injury as etiologies of cellular injury and death and what can be done for this person to maximize his care.
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