Intra-Abdominal Hypertension - 9780521149396

Malbrain, who directs intensive care and high care burn units in Belgium, and De Waele (Ghent U., Belgium) offer a guide to intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome for all members of the intensive care team, including experienced and junior physicians, anesthetists, and nurses. They describe the history of the conditions, abdominal anatomy, fluid physics, definitions, principles of management, measurement systems, and monitoring pitfalls, then address underlying predisposing conditions (decreased abdominal compliance, increased abdominal content, capillary leak and fluid resuscitation); related conditions like pancreatitis, trauma, burns, obesity, and pregnancy; the consequences of intra-abdominal hypertension for various body systems; and treatment, including improvement of abdominal wall compliance, evacuation of intraluminal contents and abdominal fluid collections, correction of capillary leaks and fluid balance, surgery, and open abdomen management and temporary abdominal closure. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)