What methods are available for measuring intra abdominal pressure (IAP) in a patient in intensive care?

Direct

Pressure measured from the peritoneum:

  • At laparoscopy
  • Peritoneal pressure transducer 0.5
  • Peritoneal drain 0.5
Indirect

Pressure measured via:

  • Bladder 0.5 (Reference Standard):
    • Foley catheter pressure transducer (Modified Kron method) - Most common
    • Foley catheter manometer (Harrahill method)
    • T-Doc air charged catheter
  • Stomach 0.5
    • Nasogastric tube pressure transducer
    • GastroManometer
    • CiMon
  • Rectum 0.5
  • Vagina 0.5
  • Inferior Vena Cava 0.5