Prevalence of Intra-Abdominal Hypertension in Critically Ill Patients: A Multicenter Epidemiological Study

Author Malbrain et al.
Source Intensive Care Medicine | May 2004

Prevalence of Intra-Abdominal Hypertension in Critically Ill Patients: A Multicenter Epidemiological Study

This study assessed the prevalence of IAH and its risk factors in a mixed population of intensive care patients.

A multicenter, prospective 1-day point-prevalence epidemiological study conducted in 13 ICUs of six countries with 97 patients admitted for more than 24 h to one of the ICUs during the I-day study period.

No reliable predictors could be identified therefore IAP measures are important in all mixed ICU admissions. Only the BMI was significantly associated with IAH. It seems that at least for the initial overall characterization of ICU patients, IAP should be routinely measured. Since IAP is a physiological variable that substantially fluctuates during the day it should be measured as often as possible. Prevalence of IAH 58.8% including ACS 8.2%.

Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14758472/

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