Abdominal Compartment Syndrome

By: Yonatan Yohannes, MD Abdominal Compartment Syndrome Who: The critically ill. Most commonly in shock, burn patients, polytrauma patients.   What: Primary -> abdominopelvic disease/injury: trauma, pancreatitis, surgery, etc. Secondary -> conditions originating elsewhere: sepsis, burns   When: Normal IAP (intra-abdominal pressure) 5-7mmHg IAH (intra-abdominal hypertension) IAP ≥ 12mmHg ACS Read more…