Peritonitis Flashcards
1
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serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and covering the viscera
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Peritoneum
2
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Most common bacteria implicated for Peritionitis
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*Escherichia Coli
*Klebsiella
*Proteus
*Pseudomonas
*Streptococcus species
3
Q
Primary Peritonitis is also called as
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Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
4
Q
occurs as a spontaneous bacterial infection of ascitic fluid.
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Primary Peritonitis
5
Q
This Peritionitis is common in adult patients with liver failure.
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Primary Peritonitis
6
Q
occurs to perforation of peritoneum.
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Secondary Peritonitis
7
Q
occurs as a result of superinfection in a patient who is immunocompromised.
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Tertiary Peritonitis
8
Q
what is the major focus of medical management for Peritonitis
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Fluid, colloid, and electrolyte replacement.
