peritonitis

Question 1

what is peritonitis

Answer 1

inflammation of your peritoneum

Question 2

what is the peritoneum

Answer 2

tissue that lines the
inside of your abdominal cavity

Question 3

types of peritonitis

Answer 3

Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
Secondary peritonitis

Question 4

what is Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

Answer 4

bacteria that start growing in abdominal lining

from liver disease, like cirrhosis, kidney disease

Question 5

what is Secondary peritonitis

Answer 5

hole in an organ, bacteria from gastrointestinal tract enter peritoneal cavity

(or cause is other health conditions)

Question 6

causes peritonitis

Answer 6

1. Infectious causes
   e.g. a bacteria
2. Chemical causes
   e.g. a tumor or cyst that ruptures in your abdomen can cause
   chemical peritonitis

Question 7

symptoms peritonitis

Answer 7

o Belly pain or tenderness
o Bloating or a feeling of fullness in the abdomen
o Fever
o Upset stomach and vomiting
o Loss of appetite
o Diarrhea
o Reduced urine
o Thirst
o Not able to pass stool or gas
o Feeling tired
o Confusion

Question 8

treatment peritonitis

Answer 8

get treated fast = life-threatening

Intravenous antibiotics: to clear out the infection and keeping it
from spreading
- Surgery: remove the infected tissue
- Other treatments:
o Pain medication
o Oxygen
o In some cases, a blood transfusion

Question 9

complications peritonitis

Answer 9

sepsis
dehydration
constipation, urine retention

Question 10

Outlook peritonitis

Answer 10

depends (cause/type and how quickly it is treated)

fast and effective treatment = good

can cause lasting organ damage