Intra-Abdominal Hypertension and the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome: Updated Consensus Definitions and Clinical Practice Guidelines from the World Society of the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome - Sentinel
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- Author Andrew W. Kirkpatrick et al
- Source Intensive Care Medicine | May 2013
Intra-Abdominal Hypertension and the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome: Updated Consensus Definitions and Clinical Practice Guidelines from the World Society of the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome
The list of risk factors is updated and robust and one would be hard pressed to find an ICU patient that does not fit the profiles. As clinical examination is inaccurate for detecting raised IAP, IAH and ACS research and management rely upon accurate serial or continuous IAP measurements.
Amongst the recommendations, WSCACS recommends measuring IAP when any known risk factor for IAH/ACS is present in a critically ill or injured patient and efforts and/or protocols to avoid sustained IAH as compared to inattention to IAP among critically ill or injured patients.
