Abdominal compartment syndrome
OVERVIEW
A condition caused by uncommonly increased pressure inside the abdomen.
Causes of abdominal compartment syndrome include trauma, surgery or infection.
Symptoms include a bloated abdomen, difficulty in breathing or reduced urination.
Treatment normally involves surgery to release abdominal pressure.
SYMPTOMS
Symptoms include a bloated abdomen, difficulty in breathing or reduced urination.
Common symptoms: abdominal distension, difficulty breathing on ventilator, fast heart rate, inadequate urine production, or low blood pressure.
TREATMENTS
• Treatment consists of surgery
Treatment generally involves surgery to release abdominal pressure.
• Nasogastric intubation
Inserting a tube in the nose to carry food and medicine down the throat and into the stomach.
• Laparotomy
Surgical opening made in the abdomen to diagnose or treat many diseases.