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  • Surgical Critical Care
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Abdominal Surgery

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  • Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) arises from elevated intra-abdominal pressure, leading to multi-organ dysfunction.
  • Primary ACS stems from disease/injury; secondary ACS results from surgical interventions.
  • In trauma patients, ACS causes include bleeding, edema, packing, and tense laparotomy closure.

Purpose:

  • To outline the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of abdominal compartment syndrome.
  • To emphasize the importance of early recognition and timely intervention.
  • To detail diagnostic criteria and surgical treatment strategies for ACS.

Summary:

  • ACS causes organ dysfunction via increased intra-abdominal pressure, with secondary ACS often linked to surgical interventions in trauma.
  • Clinical signs include a tense abdomen, decreased compliance, rising inspiratory pressure, and oliguria, progressing to anuria and multi-organ failure.
  • Diagnosis relies on clinical signs, injury patterns, and bladder pressure monitoring; decompressive laparotomy is the definitive treatment, often requiring staged procedures.

Impact:

  • Early diagnosis and decompressive laparotomy significantly improve organ function and reduce mortality in ACS patients.
  • Bladder pressure monitoring serves as the gold standard for early ACS detection.
  • Timely surgical decompression, even at lower pressures in critical cases, can restore organ function and prevent fatal outcomes.