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A case study in intra-abdominal sepsis. Surg Clin North Am 2012 Dec;92(6):1661-77

Date

11/17/2012

Pubmed ID

23153889

DOI

10.1016/j.suc.2012.08.014

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-84869110283 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   14 Citations

Abstract

Intra-abdominal infections are a common problem for the general surgeon and major sources of morbidity and mortality in the intensive care unit. Some of these patients present with peritonitis that can rapidly progress to septic shock. The basic principles of care include prompt resuscitation, antibiotics, and source control. This article will use a detailed case study to outline the management of a patient with severe intra-abdominal infection from diverticulitis from initial resuscitation to reconstruction. Components of the Surviving Sepsis Campaign as they pertain to surgical patients are discussed and updated, and the concept of damage control general surgery is applied.

Author List

Paul JS, Ridolfi TJ

Author

Timothy J. Ridolfi MD, MS, FACS Associate Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Clinical Protocols
Diverticulitis
Fluid Therapy
Humans
Intraabdominal Infections
Laparotomy
Monitoring, Physiologic
Shock, Septic
Vasoconstrictor Agents