peritonitis
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- Medical condition (new).name
- Peritonitis
- Medical condition (new).image
- Tuberculous peritonitis (6544825621).jpg
- Medical condition (new).caption
- Peritonitis from tuberculosis
- Medical condition (new).synonyms
- Surgical abdomen, acute abdomen
- Medical condition (new).field
- Emergency medicine, general surgery
- Medical condition (new).symptoms
- Severe pain, swelling of the abdomen, fever
- Medical condition (new).complications
- Sepsis (sepsis is likely if not quickly treated), shock, acute respiratory distress syndrome
- Medical condition (new).onset
- Sudden
- Medical condition (new).types
- Primary, secondary, tertiary, generalized, localized
- Medical condition (new).causes
- Perforation of the intestinal tract, pancreatitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, cirrhosis, ruptured appendix
- Medical condition (new).risks
- Ascites, peritoneal dialysis
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- Signs and symptoms
- Abdominal pain
- Other symptoms
- Complications
- Causes
- Infection
- Non-infection
- Risk factors
- Diagnosis
- Pathology
- Treatment
- Prognosis
- Etymology
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Peritonitis is inflammation of the localized or generalized peritoneum, the lining of the inner wall of the abdomen and covering of the abdominal organs. Symptoms may include severe pain, swelling of the abdomen, fever, or weight loss. One part or the entire abdomen may be tender. Complications may include shock and acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Causes include perforation of the intestinal tract, pancreatitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, stomach ulcer, cirrhosis, a ruptured appendix or even a perforated gallbladder. Risk factors include ascites (the abnormal build-up of fluid in the abdomen) and peritoneal dialysis. Diagnosis is generally based on examination, blood tests, and medical imaging.