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WORLD SOCIETY OF THE
ABDOMINAL COMPARTMENT SYNDROME

Second Update on Abdominal Compartment Syndrome - 8 March 2010 - Brussels, Belgium


Learning Objectives:
To update the consensus definitions
To review the basic principles of abdominal pressure measurement
To review the basic pathophysiologic principles and impact on end-organ function
To discuss the current medical and surgical management options
To discuss interactive case presentations
To practice various IAP measurement techniques in a skill station environment

The following are the lectures from the Second Update on Abdominal Compartment Syndrome, which was held in Brussels, Belgium, March 8, 2010, as a pre-symposium to the 30th International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine. You may view the Powerpoint presentations as well as download the mp3 files to listen to at your leisure.

LECTURE
SPEAKER
SLIDES
AUDIO
Worldwide perspectives on IAH / ACS
Manu Malbrain
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Basic physiology of abdominal pressure and volume
Manu Malbrain
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Abdominal perfusion pressure and filtration gradient
Michael Cheatham
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Epidemiology and risk factors for IAH
Jan De Waele
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The impact of increased IAP on end-organ function
Inneke De laet
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The polycompartment syndrome
Paolo Pelosi
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How to best define acute intestinal failure
Annika Reintam Blaser
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What's new in medical management?
Jan De Waele
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What's new in medical management?
Paolo Pelosi
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What's new in surgical management? A case presentation
Inneke De laet
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What's new in surgical management?
Michael Cheatham
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Fluids in IAH: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Michael Cheatham
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Is there a place for balanced solutions?
Niels Van Regenmortel
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Is there a place for hypertonic solutions?
Manu Malbrain
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Success and failure of enteral nutrition during IAH
Julia Wendon
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Case presentation
Manu Malbrain
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Different IAP techniques
Jan De Waele
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This pre-symposium was made possible through the generous support of the following industry partners:
KCI Europe
Convatec
Fresenius-Kabi
Wolfe-Tory Medical
B Braun Medical
preOx
Pro-Motion Distribution
Pulsion Medical Systems
Wyeth
Nutricia Belgium
Speigelberg
Glaxo Smith Kline Belgium
Baxter Belgium
Holtech Medical






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