Question 74 · LEK · Intra-abdominal hypertension syndrome
The abdominal compartment syndrome does not lead to the decrease in:
- A. intracranial pressure.
- B. blood flow into the liver and its ischemia.
- C. venous return to the heart.
- D. blood flow through the intestinal wall.
- E. tidal volume.
Hint
Consider how raised intra-abdominal pressure is transmitted to the thorax and then to cerebral venous drainage.
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