Peritonitis

Peritonitis be inflammation of de localized anaa generalized peritoneum, de lining of de inner wall of de abdomen wey dey cover of de abdominal organs. Symptoms fi include severe pain, swelling of de abdomen, fever, anaa weight loss. One part anaa de entire abdomen fi be tender. Complications fi include shock den acute respiratory distress syndrome.

Causes dey include perforation of de intestinal tract, pancreatitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, stomach ulcer, cirrhosis, a ruptured appendix anaa even a perforated gallbladder. Risk factors dey include ascites (de abnormal build-up of fluid insyd de abdomen) den peritoneal dialysis. Diagnosis generally be based on examination, blood tests, den medical imaging.

Treatment often dey include antibiotics, intravenous fluids, pain medication, den surgery. Oda measures fi include a nasogastric tube anaa blood transfusion. Widout treatment death fi occur within a few days. About 20% of people plus cirrhosis wey na dem hospitalize get peritonitis.

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Category:Inflammations
Category:Disorders of fascia
Category:Medical emergencies
Category:Peritoneum disorders