Peritoneum Flashcards
What can cause peritonitis?
Bacteria (from ascites or another organ ruptured)
Bile
Acute hemorrhagic necrotizing pancreatitis
Foreign material
Endometriosis
What is the most common cause of ascites?
Cirrhosis with portal hypertension is the most common cause of ascites
Besides cirrhosis w/ portal HTN, what else can cause ascites?
Cancer Heart failure TB Dialysis Pancreatic cancer
What is the most common complication of ascites?
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis is the most common complication of ascites
What is SAAG?
Serum Ascites-Albumin Gradient…used to aid in diagnosing cause of ascites
What causes of ascites would have a SAAG less than 1.1mg/dL?
Malignancy
TB
Pancreatitis
Nephrotic syndrome
What causes of ascites would have a SAAG greater than/equal to 1.1mg/dL?
Cirrhosis
Hepatic metastases
Budd-Chiari syndrome
Cardiac disease myxedema
What are the two most common metastatic tumors that cause malignant ascites?
Ovarian cancer and pancreatic cancer are the two most common causes of malignant ascites
What is idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis? What might it be a manifestation of?
Dense fibrosing process –> uretral obstruction –> renal failure
May be a manifestation of IgG4-related disease