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Case Reports
. 2018 Oct 21:2018:bcr2018226786.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2018-226786.

Abdominal compartment syndrome: the importance of urinary catheter placement in measuring intra-abdominal pressure

Muzzammil Ali  1
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Abdominal compartment syndrome: the importance of urinary catheter placement in measuring intra-abdominal pressure

Muzzammil Ali. BMJ Case Rep. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Intra-abdominal hypertension; abdominal compartment syndrome; necrotizing pancreatitis.

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Competing interests: None declared.

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CT scan of abdomen and pelvis showing features of necrotising pancreatitis.
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CT scan of abdomen and pelvis showing bladder distention.
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Figure 3
CT scan of abdomen and pelvis showing balloon of catheter in penile urethra (arrow).
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