Experts concensus on emergency diagnosis and treatment of intra-abdominal hypertension and acute compartment syndrome

Title: Experts concensus on emergency diagnosis and treatment of intra-abdominal hypertension and acute compartment syndrome
Edition: Updated
Classification: Experts consensus
Field: Diagnosis and Treatment
Countries and regions: China
Guidelines users: Emergency doctors/nurses
Evidence classification method: Grading of Recomendation Assessment , Development and Evaluation
Development unit: Chinese Society for Emergency Medicine; Emergency Medicine Branch, Beijing Medical Association; Emergency Physcians Branch, Beijing Medical Doctor Association; Emergency Treatment and First Aid Branch, China Health Culture Association; Beijing - Tianjin - Hebei Alliance of Emergency Treatment and First Aid
Registration time: 2022-09-15
Registration number: PREPARE-2022CN604
Purpose of the guideline: Intra-abdominal Hypertension (IAH) and acute compartment syndrome (ACS), with multiple etiologies, were commonly seen in critically ill patients in the Emergency settings. Monitoring and treatment of IAH/ACS was easily negalected by emergency physicians and leading to severe consequences. This concensus was aimed to provide instructions for intra-abdominal pressure monitoring and IAH/ACS diagnosis and treatment for emergency physicians and nurses.