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Episode 40 - Acute Mesenteric Ischemia
Trauma ICU Rounds
English - April 12, 2021 19:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBLife Sciences Science Education critical care intensive care trauma surgery acute care surgery emergency general surgery medical education foam Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: Episode 39 - Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections (NSTIs)
Whether due to occlusive or nonocclusive obstruction of the arterial inflow or obstruction of venous outflow, acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) continues to be associated with high mortality rate. Early recognition based on a high index of suspicion is critical to early diagnosis and intervention, particularly among patients presenting with pain out of proportion to physical exam findings. In this episode, we discuss the pathophysiology of AMI, together with common causes, the initial clinical presentation, and management strategies for patients with this life-threatening and elusive surgical disease process.