Critical care: abdominal compartment syndrome: practice question

A Anaesthesia question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Anaesthesia · Critical care: abdominal compartment syndrome

Sample item

Which measurement is used to estimate intra-abdominal pressure?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Bladder pressure

Intra-abdominal hypertension is a sustained pressure of 12 mmHg or more, and abdominal compartment syndrome is pressure above 20 mmHg with new organ dysfunction. Intravesical (bladder) pressure is the standard indirect measurement. Treatment may need decompressive laparotomy.

Option by option

  • A. Pulmonary artery pressure

    Pulmonary artery pressure reflects pulmonary circulation.

  • B. End-tidal CO2

    End-tidal CO2 monitors ventilation.

  • C. Central venous pressure

    Central venous pressure reflects right heart filling.

  • D. Bladder pressure (correct)

    Correct. Bladder pressure is the standard measure.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is D, Bladder pressure. Intra-abdominal hypertension is a sustained pressure of 12 mmHg or more, and abdominal compartment syndrome is pressure above 20 mmHg with new organ dysfunction.

Why is "Pulmonary artery pressure" not the answer?

Pulmonary artery pressure reflects pulmonary circulation.

Why is "End-tidal CO2" not the answer?

End-tidal CO2 monitors ventilation.

Why is "Central venous pressure" not the answer?

Central venous pressure reflects right heart filling.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Critical care: abdominal compartment syndrome in Anaesthesia. Intravesical (bladder) pressure is the standard indirect measurement. Treatment may need decompressive laparotomy.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Critical care: abdominal compartment syndrome?

Make a table of each agent, its key advantage and its main side effect. Then use the flashcards and the other Anaesthesia questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.