Abdominal compartment syndrome

Abdominal Compartment Syndrome

Abdominal compartment syndrome (pronunciation: /æbˈdɒmɪnəl kɒmpɑːrtˈmɛnt sɪnˈdroʊm/) is a potentially life-threatening condition in which increased pressure within the abdomen adversely affects the function of multiple organ systems.

Etymology

The term "abdominal compartment syndrome" is derived from the Latin words abdomen meaning "belly", compartiri meaning "to divide", and syndrome from the Greek σύνδρομον, meaning "concurrence of symptoms".

Definition

Abdominal compartment syndrome is defined as a sustained intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) of more than 20 mmHg (with or without an abdominal perfusion pressure (APP) less than 60 mmHg) that is associated with new organ dysfunction/failure.

Related Terms

• Intra-abdominal pressure (IAP)
• Abdominal perfusion pressure (APP)
• Organ dysfunction
• Organ failure

See Also

• Compartment syndrome
• Intra-abdominal hypertension

External Links

• World Society of the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Abdominal compartment syndrome
• Wikipedia's article - Abdominal compartment syndrome

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