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==Overview==
==Overview==
A [[diagnosis]] of peritonitis is based primarily on clinical grounds, that is on the clinical manifestations described above; if they support a strong suspicion of peritonitis, no further investigation should delay [[surgery]]. [[Leukocytosis]] and [[acidosis]] may be present, but they are not specific findings.  Plain abdominal X-rays may reveal dilated, oedematous intestines, although it is mainly useful to look for [[pneumoperitoneum]] (free air in the peritoneal cavity), which may also be visible on [[chest X-rays]]. If reasonable doubt still persists, an exploratory peritoneal lavage may be performed (e.g. in cause of [[physical trauma|trauma]], in order to look for [[white blood cells]], [[red blood cells]], or [[bacteria]]).  
A [[diagnosis]] of peritonitis is based primarily on clinical grounds, that is on the clinical manifestations described above; if they support a strong suspicion of peritonitis, no further investigation should delay [[surgery]]. [[Leukocytosis]] and [[acidosis]] may be present, but they are not specific findings.  Plain abdominal X-rays may reveal dilated, oedematous intestines, although it is mainly useful to look for [[pneumoperitoneum]] (free air in the peritoneal cavity), which may also be visible on [[chest X-rays]]. If reasonable doubt still persists, an exploratory peritoneal lavage may be performed (e.g. in cause of [[physical trauma|trauma]], in order to look for [[white blood cells]], [[red blood cells]], or [[bacteria]]).  
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Revision as of 00:00, 9 January 2017

Peritonitis Main Page

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Overview

Causes

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Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
Secondary Peritonitis

Differential Diagnosis

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shivani Chaparala M.B.B.S [2]

Overview

A diagnosis of peritonitis is based primarily on clinical grounds, that is on the clinical manifestations described above; if they support a strong suspicion of peritonitis, no further investigation should delay surgery. Leukocytosis and acidosis may be present, but they are not specific findings. Plain abdominal X-rays may reveal dilated, oedematous intestines, although it is mainly useful to look for pneumoperitoneum (free air in the peritoneal cavity), which may also be visible on chest X-rays. If reasonable doubt still persists, an exploratory peritoneal lavage may be performed (e.g. in cause of trauma, in order to look for white blood cells, red blood cells, or bacteria).

Laboratory Findings

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