Question 10 · LEK · Intra-abdominal hypertension syndrome

Abdominal compartment syndrome does not arise as a result of:

  1. A. growing ascites.
  2. B. excessive swelling of the intestine wall.
  3. C. bleeding into the peritoneal cavity.
  4. D. intestine distention due to gas accumulation.
  5. E. lack of urine outflow.
Hint

Consider which conditions increase the volume of the abdominal contents and which item is rather a consequence of raised pressure.

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