Acute intestinal failure in critically patients
Journal Title: Revista Información Científica - Year 2018, Vol 97, Issue 4
Abstract
Introduction: acute intestinal failure can cause mortalityin critically patients. Objective:provide the health professionals essential theoretical foundations that support their selfpreparationfor the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of acute intestinal failure. Method: a literature review was done at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Guantanamo, between January and July 2018, with a theoretical systematization on the subject. 45 articles found 145 that were published between 2010 and 2018 in electronic databases that were studied. Results: a case-study on the acute intestinal failure was developed which contained the following kernel of knowledges: definition, pathophysiology, etiology, diagnosis and treatment: Conclusions: it is unavoidable enabling professionals to prevention and early diagnosis of acute intestinal failure because it is determinedsepsis, multiple organ failure and mortality on critically ill patients.
Authors and Affiliations
Rolando Varona Labacena, Karla SucetElías Armas, Yondris Reyes Domínguez, Mayelín Columbié Wilson
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