compartment syndromes/hypoxia

We report a case in which a non-trauma patient suffering hematemesis and undergoing massive volume resuscitation developed abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS). The abdominal distension severely compromised his pulmonary functioning: a chest radiograph showed low lung volumes and dense bilateral

The Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (ACS) is a clinical entity, which can be defined as the adverse physiologic consequences that occur as a result of a severe increase in intra-abdominal pressure (IAP), and is characterized by cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, splanchnic, and intra-cranial

BACKGROUND Acute compartment syndrome of the leg is to be regarded as a traumatological emergency. Most specialists already agree that only a timely operative decompression of the afflicted compartment can prevent serious tissue damage. What still remains subject to discussion, however, is the

OBJECTIVE To report a case of orbital compartment syndrome mimicking cerebral herniation in a boy with severe traumatic asphyxia. METHODS Case report. METHODS A tertiary-care pediatric intensive care unit. METHODS A 12-yr-old boy with traumatic asphyxia syndrome. METHODS Mechanical ventilation,

Increased tissue pressure within the confines of a nondistensible anatomic compartment increases venous pressure, causes vascular compression, decreases the arteriovenous gradient, and results in a compartment syndrome. The decreased blood flow and hypoxia result in cellular damage of muscles,

The review represents the problems of a damage to the vital organs in newborns with the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (ACS). Particular attention is paid to the key predisposing factors and key links of the renal damage's pathogenesis in newborns with ACS. This review presents the latest data about

Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) is a life-threatening entity that requires rapid recognition and treatment. This case report represents the first case report of ACS associated with the correction of a marked scoliosis. Of the many possible causes for respiratory compromise and cardiovascular

Since we called for the attention of the occurrence of abdominal compartment syndrome in 2002, forty cases of this complication have been recognized and reported by six burn units in this journal, including three cases accompanied with massive pleural effusion (1601 - 3240 mL). Most cases emerged

Pneumatic antishock garments (PASG) are widely used for treatment of hypovolemic shock and for long-term control of bleeding associated with pelvic fractures. Several cases of compartment syndromes (CS) caused by PASG application, and with sequelae such as limb loss, myoglobinuric renal failure, and

Patients suffering from sickle cell disease show an increased ischemic intolerance due to continuous pro-inflammatory activation and dysfunction of the endothelium by recurrent vaso-occlusive episodes. The presented case shows the manifestation of a postoperative compartment syndrome of the lower

A 48 year old male admitted to the intensive care unit after a cardiac arrest complicated by a stroke intra-operatively during automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator placement. He post-operatively developed a rigid abdomen, elevated peak and plateau pressures, hypoxia and renal

The abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) is a life threatening disorder in critically ill patients caused by rapidly decreasing intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) > 12 mm Hg, which may result in multiple organ dysfunctions with a possibly fatal outcome. Under various causes for the development of an

BACKGROUND Increased intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) causes tissue ischemia, subsequent hypoxia, and impairment of normal tissue metabolism. Elevation of IAP above 20 mmHg leads to progression of abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) that is associated with organ dysfunction or failure not previously

Thigh compartment syndrome (TCS) is a rare condition caused by high pressures within the fascial compartments of the thigh, impeding capillary flow and leading to decreased perfusion, tissue hypoxia, and necrosis. TCS is most frequently associated with trauma and anticoagulation but has also rarely