RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Secondary Abdominal Compartment Syndrome after Military Wounding
JF Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps
JO J R Army Med Corps
FD British Medical Journal Publishing Group
SP 102
OP 103
DO 10.1136/jramc-156-02-08
VO 156
IS 2
A1 C M Lamb
A1 JEA Berry
A1 WF DeMello
A1 C Cox
YR 2010
UL http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/content/156/2/102.abstract
AB Intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome are increasingly recognised as causes of serious morbidity andmortality in critically injured patients, particularly those with significant burns. Identification of at risk patients, routine monitoring of intra-abdominal pressures and appropriate, early treatment may reduce the incidence and complication rate of abdominal compartment syndrome and so improve outcomes in critically injured personnel. We present the case of an American Marine injured in an explosion while on patrol in Afghanistan, who despite the absence of significant intraabdominal injury, went on to develop abdominal compartment syndrome and required decompressive laparotomy.