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Also known as Retractile mesenteritis, Retractile mesenteritis (disorder), acute generalized peritonitis, acute generalized peritonitis (disorder), primary bacterial peritonitis (disorder), sclerosing mesenteritis, primary bacterial peritonitis, peritoneum inflammation

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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
Medical condition (new).diagnosis
Examination, blood tests, medical imaging
Medical condition (new).treatment
Antibiotics, intravenous fluids, pain medication, surgery
Medical condition (new).frequency
Relatively common

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Commons category
Peritonitis
ICD-9-CM
567.82
NCI Thesaurus ID
C26849
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15 sections
Contents
  • Signs and symptoms
  • Abdominal pain
  • Other symptoms
  • Complications
  • Causes
  • Infection
  • Non-infection
  • Risk factors
  • Diagnosis
  • Pathology
  • Treatment
  • Prognosis
  • Etymology
  • References
  • External links

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.

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