The purpose of this presentation is to review the overall approach to assessing and managing the unstable adult patient with a Gastrointestinal emergency in the Critical Care unit. [60 or 75 minutes]
Key Content
- Review: Gastrointestinal (GI) System Organs and Functions
- Alterations in Gastrointestinal Function due to Critical Illness and/or Injury
- GI Emergencies in Critical Care: The Acute Abdomen, Acute Liver Failure, Ruptured Esophageal Varices, Acute Pancreatitis, Abdominal Compartment Syndrome