Abstract In recent years, the concept of acute gastrointestinal injury (AGI) has been proposed in the field of adult medicine abroad, emphasizing the graded definition and treatment of gastrointestinal function to protect the gastrointestinal function of critically ill patients and to prevent and treat gastrointestinal failure early. 1. Causes of Gastrointestinal Failure Gastrointestinal dysfunction or … Read more
Critically ill patients often experience gastrointestinal organ involvement due to the massive release of inflammatory mediators, capillary leakage, significant fluid exudation, and vascular dysregulation. When gastrointestinal function is impaired, it affects the digestion and absorption of nutrients and water, disrupts the absorption and regulation of gut microbiota and its products, and subsequently impacts the gastrointestinal … Read more
In 2021, the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) Abdominal Working Group issued recommendations for gastrointestinal dysfunction in critically ill patients. The concept of acute gastrointestinal injury (AGI) was introduced, along with a recommendation for a graded approach to the management of AGI. 1. Definition AGI refers to acute gastrointestinal dysfunction caused by the … Read more