Tag: IAH
Intra-Abdominal Hypertension – Core Critical Care
The most popular book at ISICEM meeting. Despite increasing interest in intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) as causes of significant morbidity and mortality among the critically ill,... read more
Ventilation in Patients with Intra-abdominal Hypertension
The incidence of intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) is high and still underappreciated by critical care physicians throughout the world. One in four to one in three patients will have IAH on admission, while one out of... read more
How I Manage Drainage Insufficiency on ECMO
As the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) expands, a systematic approach to the management of complex technical issues, such as drainage insufficiency, is essential to improving patient outcomes. Due to... read more
Fluid overload, de-resuscitation, and outcomes in critically ill or injured patients
Sepsis is associated with generalised endothelial injury and capillary leak and has traditionally been treated with large volume fluid resuscitation. Some patients with sepsis will accumulate bodily fluids. The aim of this... read more
Intra-Abdominal Hypertension and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome
Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome are increasingly recognized in both medical and surgical critically ill patients and are predictive of death and the development of acute kidney injury.... read more
