Abstract
The increase in intra-abdominal pressure may be followed by a renal, gut, respiratory and cardial dysfunction and an increase in intra-cranial pressure. The review focuses risk factors and pathophysiological consequences of intra-abdominal hypertension and of abdominal compartment syndrome. Patients with intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome are critical ill and need special anesthesiological care due to risk of pulmonary aspiration, hemodynamic disturbances and difficult mechanical ventilation.
MeSH terms
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Abdomen / physiopathology
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Abdomen / surgery
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Anesthesiology / methods
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Anesthetics / administration & dosage
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Anesthetics / therapeutic use*
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Blood Pressure
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Compartment Syndromes / epidemiology
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Compartment Syndromes / etiology
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Compartment Syndromes / physiopathology*
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Compartment Syndromes / surgery
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Critical Illness
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Hemodynamics / drug effects
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Hemodynamics / physiology
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Humans
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Hypocapnia / prevention & control
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Hypoxia / prevention & control
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Intracranial Hypertension / etiology
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Intracranial Hypertension / prevention & control
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Kidney / physiopathology
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Pancreatitis / complications
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Respiration Disorders / prevention & control
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Wounds and Injuries / complications