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Table 2 Definition of abdominal compartment syndrome

From: Pediatric critical care nurses' experience with abdominal compartment syndrome

 

2006

2010

 

n (%)

n (%)

MODS + elevation in IAP

34 (19.5)

21 (13.2)

Specific IAP range without MODS

58 (33.3)

83 (52.2)

Selected threshold

   0-10 mmHg

2 (3.6)

0 (0.0)

   10-15 mmHg

16 (28.6)

9 (10.8)

   15-25 mmHg

37(66.1)

49 (59.0)

   > 25 mmHg

3 (5.4)

25 (30.1)

  1. MODS, multi-organ dysfunction; IAP, intra-abdominal pressure.