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Diagnostic challenges in postoperative intra-abdominal sepsis in critically ill patients: When to reoperate? Cover

Diagnostic challenges in postoperative intra-abdominal sepsis in critically ill patients: When to reoperate?

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|Oct 2022

Figures & Tables

Fig. 1

Common diagnostic techniques that assist the surgical decision-making process in abdominal reoperation in a critical care setting
Common diagnostic techniques that assist the surgical decision-making process in abdominal reoperation in a critical care setting

Fig. 2

Typical ARPI flow chart (special studies imply laboratory assays and imaging tests)
Typical ARPI flow chart (special studies imply laboratory assays and imaging tests)

Scores of the Abdominal Reoperation Predictive Index (ARPI)

CriteriaScore
Respiratory failure2
Renal failure2
Alterations in consciousness2
Emergency surgery (at initial operation)3
Ileus (72 hours after surgery)4
Abdominal pain (48 hours after surgery)5
Persistent symptoms (4th day after surgery)6
Wound infection8

Scores of the Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (qSOFA)

CriteriaScores
Systolic blood pressure (≤100 mmHg)1
Change in mental status1
Respiratory rate (≥22/min)1
Language: English
Page range: 420 - 430
Submitted on: Nov 4, 2021
Accepted on: Mar 14, 2022
Published on: Oct 14, 2022
Published by: Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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