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Management <strong>of</strong> ACS<br />

• Medical<br />

– Sed<strong>at</strong>ion/paralysis<br />

– Diuretics/fluid restriction<br />

– Evacu<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> intraluminal contents (NGT, enemas)<br />

• Maintain Abdominal Perfusion Pressure<br />

• Decompressive laparotomy

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