Síndrome compartamental abdominal en pacientes oncológicos: presentación de dos casos clínicos / Abdominal compartment syndrome in oncology patients: presentation of two clinical cases
Bol. Hosp. San Juan de Dios
;
51(4): 201-204, jul.-ago. 2004.
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: lil-390531
RESUMO
Abdominal compartment syndrome is a multiple organ dysfunction ascribed to a sharp increase in intra-abdominal pressure.It is observed in new-borns with abdominal or diaphragmatic wall defects (omphalocele and gastroschisis) and in adults in events triggering a sharp increase in volume of abdominal cavity liquid (closed or penetrating traumas, intraperitoneal or retroperitoneal bleeding, very aggressive reanimation. Diagnosis arises from clinical signs, abdominal distension and measurement of intra-abdominal pressure as well as renal, respiratory and cardiovascular involvement. Measurement of intra-abdominal pressure is based on inferior vena cava or intravesical vein pressure. Treatment consists of evacuation by abdominal puncture maintained and adequately monitored during 8 to 15 days.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Ascites
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Compartment Syndromes
/
Abdomen
Limits:
Child
/
Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Bol. Hosp. San Juan de Dios
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital San Juan de Dios/CL
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