Gastrointestinal System and Obesity - 05/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.ccc.2010.06.006
Doyle D. Ashburn, DO a, Mary Jane Reed, MD, FCCM, FCCP b, ⁎ 
a Department of Critical Care Medicine, Geisinger Medical Center, 100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822, USA
b Departments of General Surgery and Critical Care Medicine, Geisinger Medical Center, Temple University Medical School, 100 North Academy Avenue, Mail Code: 20-37, Danville, PA 17822, USA
Corresponding author.Résumé |
Several significant changes occur in the gastrointestinal system with obesity that can effect management in critical illness. This population is at risk for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), abdominal compartment syndrome, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and an increased incidence of cholelithiasis. It is important for critical care providers to be aware of these potential complicating factors.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Gastrointestinal, Obesity, GERD, NASH, Abdominal compartment syndrome
| Disclosure Statement: The authors have nothing to disclose. |
© 2010
Publié par Elsevier Masson SAS.
Vol 26 - N° 4
P. 625-627 - octobre 2010 Retour au numéro
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