Articles Tagged With: intraabdominal
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Eravacycline (Xerava)
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Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in the Emergency Department
Intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome are common occurrences in both ICU and surgical patients. It is important for emergency physicians to have a general working knowledge of abdominal compartment syndrome so they can identify risk factors and decrease morbidity and mortality for the duration of the patient’s hospitalization.
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Advances in Pediatric Abdominal Trauma: What’s New in Assessment and Management
This article will cover major points the provider needs to know to appropriately manage a child with potential abdominal trauma, including the acute resuscitation and specific organ injury management.
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Antibiotics for Intraabdominal Infections: Less Is More
A multi-center, randomized trial comparing patients with complicated intraabdominal infections found no difference in outcomes between those who received 4 days of antibiotic therapy vs. 8 days after adequate source control.