Recurrent cardiac arrest in emergency department secondary to abdominal compartment syndrome with a recent surgical intervention: a case report

Background: Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) refers to multi-organ dysfunction caused by intraabdominal hypertension. A devastating condition that can lead to a 100% mortality if not treated. ACS is often underrecognized in the emergency department (ED) because it mostly affects patients who are...

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Main Authors: Farah Alotaibi, Nawaf Alqahtani, Abdussalam Alshehri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Discover STM Publishing Ltd 2022-12-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=129804