General SurgeryVascular Surgery
Acute Mesenteric Ischaemia
CT angiography-guided diagnosis and revascularisation vs resection decision in acute mesenteric ischaemia
Source: ESVS 2017 / WSES 2021
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Acute Mesenteric Ischaemia
Severe abdominal pain disproportionate to examination findings — classic early sign. Causes: arterial embolus (50% — often SMA), arterial thrombosis (25%), venous thrombosis (10%), non-occlusive (15%). High mortality (50–80%) if untreated. Time-critical.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Glyceryl Trinitrate (Sublingual / IV) · Nitrate / Acute Angina
- Dobutamine (Acute HF / Stress Echo) · Inotrope / Acute Heart Failure
- Milrinone · Inodilator / Acute Heart Failure
- Prednisolone (Systemic) · Systemic Corticosteroid — Acute Dermatoses
- Methoxyflurane · Inhaled Analgesic — Acute Pain
- Colchicine (Acute Gout) · Anti-Inflammatory (Microtubule Inhibitor)
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.