Algorithm for the Management of Pts with Intraabdominal Abscesses by Percutaneous Drainage - Flowchart
Algorithm for the Management of Pts with Intraabdominal Abscesses by Percutaneous Drainage - Flowchart
«Flowchart»

Percutaneous drainage

Percutaneous drainage

Percutaneous drainage

Drain out when criteria for catheter removal satisfied

Drain out when criteria for catheter removal satisfied

Drain out when criteria for catheter removal satisfied

End

End

End

Defervescence by 24-48 h

Defervescence by 24-48 h

Defervescence by 24-48 h

No improvement by 48 h

No improvement by 48 h

No improvement by 48 h

Surgery

Surgery

Surgery

Repeat CT scan with dilute Hypaque injection into cavity and attempt further drainage

Repeat CT scan with dilute Hypaque injection into cavity and attempt further drainage

Repeat CT scan with dilute Hypaque injection into cavity and attempt further drainage

Successful drainage and defervescence

Successful drainage and defervescence

Successful drainage and defervescence

No drainage or no improvement

No drainage or no improvement

No drainage or no improvement