Peritonitis
What is peritonitis?
Peritonitis is an infection caused by an inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity, known as the peritoneum.
Peritonitis
Peritonitis is inflammation of the membranes of the abdominal wall and organs. Peritonitis is a life-threatening emergency that needs prompt medical treatment.
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Peritonitis
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Peritonitis associated with dialysis (PAD) is an acute or chronic inflammation (irritation and swelling) of the peritoneum (lining of the abdomenal cavity) that occurs in people receiving peritoneal dialysis.
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Alternate Names : Dialysis-associated peritonitis
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Peritonitis is inflammation of the peritoneum, the thin layer of tissue that lines the inside of the abdomen and surrounds and supports organs, such as the stomach and liver.
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Peritonitis is an abdominal infection that can become a serious infection for some; for a few, it is even life-threatening.
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(pr´´tn´ts), acute or chronic inflammation of the peritoneum, the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and surrounds the internal organs.
Peritonitis - spontaneous
Peritonitis - secondary
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Peritonitis can be life threatening and may cause a number of different complications. Complications depend on the specific type of peritonitis.
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peritonitis may occur in childhood at any age. It may be pres ent in the fcetus, usually as a consequence of syphilis, and is then a frequent cause of miscarriage.
Peritonitis is significant swelling and infection of the tissues inside and surrounding the organs of the abdomen. It can be caused by conditions like a ruptured appendix, or perforated bowel.
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Peritonitis is inflammation of the peritoneum. The peritoneum is the membrane which lines part of the abdominal cavity and some of the organs in the abdomen.
Peritonitis (PEH-rih-toh-Ny-tis):
Infection of the peritoneum.
Portal Hypertension:
High blood pressure in the portal vein, which carries blood into the liver. This is a common complication of cirrhosis.
peritonitis: Inflammation of the membrane that lines the abdomen.
placenta: Organ that develops inside the uterus of a pregnant woman. Supplies the food and oxygen to the fetus through the umbilical cord and is expelled after birth.
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Peritonitis is inflammation of the peritoneum often caused by an infection. When these membranes are inflamed it is particularly tender for the patient. Even slight pressure or tapping on the abdomen may cause intense pain.
peritonitis - an infection inside the abdominal cavity.
portal hypertension - high blood pressure in the portal vein that carries blood to the liver.
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Peritonitis: Peritonitis is inflammation of the peritoneal cavity. The most serious cause is perforation of the GI tract (see Acute Abdomen and Surgical Gastroenterology: Acute Perforation), ...
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The peritoneum is a silk-like membrane that lines your inner abdominal wall and covers the organs within your abdomen. Peritonitis is a bacterial or fungal infection of this lining.
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SYMPTOMS"Severe abdominal pain and tenderness, rigidity of the abdominal muscles, fever, rapid pulse, sunken eyes, vomiting, and a pinched expression of the face.
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Abdominal exploration is surgery to examine the contents of the abdomen. Surgery that opens the abdomen is called a laparotomy. Laparotomy may also be done to treat certain health problems and conditions.
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Peritonitis is an acute or chronic inflammation of the membrane (peritoneum) that lines the wall of the abdomen and covers the abdominal organs.
Peritonitis is an inflammation or infection of the peritoneum. The peritoneum is a thin tissue lining that covers the inside of the abdominal cavity. It also covers the outside of the intestines and other abdominal organs.
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Abdominal point tenderness refers to the pain you feel when pressure is applied to a specific part of the belly area (abdomen).
Peritonitis is also a medical emergency and is treated with surgery. If you have symptoms of peritonitis, you must be seen by your healthcare provider or go to the emergency room as soon as possible.
Peritonitis (inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity)
Perforation of the intestinal wall (rare)
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Peritonitis - Peritonitis is the term used to describe an infection of the abdominal cavity. People who use peritoneal dialysis are at risk of peritonitis because bacteria can enter the abdomen through or around the peritoneal dialysis catheter.
PERITONITIS: inflammation of the peritoneum.
PERNICIOUS ANEMIA: a type of anemia caused by the inability of the intestine to absorb vitamin B12, which is needed to produce red blood cells.
Acute peritonitis (inflammation of certain tissues in your abdomen)
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To avoid peritonitis, you must be careful to follow the correct procedures exactly and learn to recognize the early signs-fever, unusual color or cloudiness of the used fluid, and redness or pain around the catheter.
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Abdominal abscess
Appendicitis
Certain types of hernias
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Benign paroxysmal peritonitis
Familial paroxysmal polyserositis
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peritonitis, an inflammation usually caused by an infection of the lining of the abdomen
urinary tract infection
hernia, or a bulging of internal organs or tissues through an abnormal opening in the muscle wall
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Infection of the fluid in the belly (spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, or SBP). SBP develops in 10% to 25% of people who have advanced cirrhosis and ascites.1
Altered brain function (encephalopathy).
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Appendicitis can cause a medical emergency that requires the prompt removal of this tissue to prevent a fatal condition called peritonitis.
Symptoms of Gall bladder disease can be local by gallbladder perforation, followed by generalized peritonitis or secluded.
Obstruction, abscess, fistula, and peritonitis
An infected diverticulum (diverticulitis) sometimes gets worse and causes complications.
Clostridium sordellii [klo-strid-ee-um sore-dell-ee-I] is a rare bacterium that causes pneumonia, endocarditis, arthritis, peritonitis, and myonecrosis.
Immediate surgery may be necessary when the patient has other complications, such as perforation, a large abscess, peritonitis, complete intestinal obstruction, or severe bleeding.
Complications include hemorrhage, bile peritonitis, penetration of viscera, and pneumothorax. Rarely, death occurs as a direct result of liver biopsy (0.009%-0.12%).
It can also form in people who develop peritonitis, an infection that has spread to the membrane that covers the abdominal organs. Peritonitis commonly occurs after appendicitis or another abdominal infection.
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is a rare, inherited, inflammatory disease characterized by recurrent attacks of fever and acute inflammation of the membranes that line the abdominal cavity (peritonitis) and/or the lungs (pleuritis); ...
Obtain a medical history, noting GI or biliary disorders that may cause peritonitis or ascites, such as cirrhosis, hepatitis, or inflammatory bowel disease. (See Detecting ascites, page 4.) Also, note chronic constipation.
Infection that spreads into the abdominal cavity is called peritonitis. Peritonitis requires immediate surgery to clean the abdominal cavity and remove the damaged part of the colon. Without surgery, peritonitis can be fatal.
Patients may also develop abdominal infections (called peritonitis) due to the intestinal complications of ETL. Peritonitis in these patients is often fatal, especially if patients are immune suppressed from chemotherapy at the time.
He or she will be checking to see if the pain is related to inflammation of the peritoneum (called peritonitis).
Abscesses may form and peritonitis can develop.
Up to 20 per cent of women develop chronic pelvic pain after just one episode of PID. In severe disease, as many as 75 per cent of women experience chronic pain.
Spontaneous Acute Bacterial Peritonitis; Systolic Arterial Blood Pressure
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