Peritonitis

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serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and covering the viscera

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Peritoneum

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Most common bacteria implicated for Peritionitis

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*Escherichia Coli
*Klebsiella
*Proteus
*Pseudomonas
*Streptococcus species

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Primary Peritonitis is also called as

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Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

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occurs as a spontaneous bacterial infection of ascitic fluid.

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Primary Peritonitis

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This Peritionitis is common in adult patients with liver failure.

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Primary Peritonitis

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occurs to perforation of peritoneum.

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Secondary Peritonitis

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occurs as a result of superinfection in a patient who is immunocompromised.

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Tertiary Peritonitis

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what is the major focus of medical management for Peritonitis

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Fluid, colloid, and electrolyte replacement.

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Nonsurgical treatment includes

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percutaneous drainage of abscesses and endoscopic stent placement