Gastrointestinal Medicine, Post-Surgical Patient

Question 1

Normal intra-abdominal pressure is ?

Answer 1

6mmHg

Question 2

Abdominal perfusion pressure equals?

Answer 2

mean arterial pressure (MAP) − intra-abdominal pressure (IAP)

Target above 60mmHg is used

Question 3

Enteral feeding in raised intra-abdominal pressures?

Answer 3

This should be continued to maintain gut integrity

Question 4

Definition of intra-abdominal HTN?

Answer 4

Anything above 12mmHg and compartment syndrome is >20mmHg