Felix Y. Johnson

Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) Related Conditions Intra-abdominal hypertension Damage control laparotomy Retroperitoneal hemorrhage Pelvic fracture Intra-abdominal hemorrhage Massive ascites Early goal-directed therapy 1. Description of the problem What every clinician needs to know Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) occurs when intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) is greater than 20 mm Hg, causing multiple organ failure. ACS is preceded…