Case List History Objectives Radiology Images Questions BURNS AND CRITICAL CARE Case #5 - A 28 year old man sustained a gunshot wound DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 4.) How would you describe the procedure for measuring intraabdominal pressure? Procedure for measurement of intraabdominal pressure: Intraabdominal pressure is reflected in the bladder pressure. After putting 50-100 cc. of saline into the bladder, the catheter is connected to a CVP manometer with the zero level at the symphysis pubis. The normal pressure should be less than 15cm H2O.
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