Surgical Critical Care Glossary

A condition where increased pressure within the abdominal cavity causes organ dysfunction and compromised circulation.

Sustained intra-abdominal pressure ≥12 mmHg, a precursor to abdominal compartment syndrome requiring monitoring and inte...

Surgical connection between two tubular structures, such as blood vessels or bowel segments.

A serious complication where a surgical connection between two hollow organs breaks down, allowing contents to leak into...

Transition period as patients regain consciousness and protective reflexes following general anesthesia.

Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation scoring system used to assess severity of illness in ICU patients.

A severe form of acute lung injury characterized by widespread inflammation and increased pulmonary vascular permeabilit...

Advanced Trauma Life Support - standardized approach to trauma patient assessment and management emphasizing systematic...

Physical examination finding describing a soft, edematous abdominal wall that feels spongy to palpation.

Diagnostic and therapeutic procedure using a flexible scope to visualize and access the airways in critically ill patien...

Coronary artery bypass grafting, a surgical procedure to restore blood flow to the heart muscle.

Measurement on chest X-ray comparing cardiac width to thoracic width, used to assess heart size and detect cardiomegaly.

Pressure measurement in the central venous system used to assess intravascular volume status and cardiac preload.

A drainage catheter inserted into the pleural space to remove air, blood, or fluid from around the lungs.

Osmotic pressure exerted by proteins in blood plasma, primarily albumin, that helps maintain intravascular volume.

Acute condition where increased pressure within muscle compartments compromises circulation and tissue function.

Slow, continuous form of dialysis used in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury.

A form of dialysis that operates continuously over 24 hours, used for critically ill patients with acute kidney injury.

Intravenous fluid containing dissolved electrolytes used for volume resuscitation and maintaining fluid balance.

Surgical procedure aimed at removing maximum tumor burden, often followed by heated chemotherapy.

A surgical strategy that prioritizes rapid control of hemorrhage and contamination over definitive repair in severely in...

An acute confusional state characterized by fluctuating consciousness and cognitive dysfunction in critically ill patien...

Disseminated intravascular coagulation; systemic activation of blood clotting leading to widespread microthrombi and ble...

Shock characterized by widespread vasodilation and increased vascular permeability, commonly seen in sepsis.