Peritonitis
inflammation of the peritoneum, the lining of the inner wall of the abdomen / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Periodontal disease.
Peritonitis is inflammation of the peritoneum, the lining of the inner wall of the abdomen and cover of the abdominal organs[1]. If left untreated, it can be life threatening.
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Peritonitis | |
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Other names | Surgical abdomen, acute abdomen[2] |
Peritonitis from tuberculosis | |
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Medical specialty | Emergency medicine, general surgery |
Symptoms | Severe pain, swelling of the abdomen, fever[1][3] |
Complications | Sepsis (sepsis is likely if not quickly treated), shock, acute respiratory distress syndrome[4][5] |
Usual onset | Sudden[2] |
Types | Primary, secondary, tertiary, generalized, localized[2] |
Causes | Perforation of the intestinal tract, pancreatitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, cirrhosis, ruptured appendix[3] |
Risk factors | Ascites, peritoneal dialysis[4] |
Diagnostic method | Examination, blood tests, medical imaging[6] |
Treatment | Antibiotics, intravenous fluids, pain medication, surgery[3][4] |
Frequency | Relatively common[2] |
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