NORTHFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The prevalence of intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) in the critically ill is reported to be as high as 50 percent and is a significant cause of abdominal ...

Objective of the study: Delayed diagnosis of increased intra-abdominal pressure in PICU patients increases morbidity and mortality rates. In 2007 our PICU implemented a protocol for indirect ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Diastasis width was not associated with an increase in intra-abdominal pressure when patients underwent rectus ...

Background: The gold standard for assessment of intraabdominal pressure (IAP) is via intravesicular pressure measurement (IVP). This accepted technique has some inherent problems, e.g. indirectness.

An abscess is a pocket of inflamed tissue filled with pus. Abscesses can form anywhere on the body (both inside and outside). They’re most commonly found on the surface of the skin. An abdominal ...

Bladder pressure feels like a constant pain in your bladder. It’s typically attributed to interstitial cystitis (IC), a chronic condition. Treatment may involve physical therapy, medication, and nerve ...

Bladder pressure is usually a sign that a person needs to urinate. But, it can also indicate an underlying health condition, such as interstitial cystitis. People often refer to interstitial cystitis ...

Overactive bladder (OAB) is defined by the frequent, urgent need to urinate. It may also be accompanied by leakage. While OAB can significantly affect your quality of life and should be treated ...

This informational guide, part of POPSUGAR's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to ...

Peeing yourself at inopportune times (or really any time) can, understandably, be upsetting and anxiety-inducing. If you have stress urinary incontinence (SUI), seemingly harmless activities—like ...