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Peritonitis Flashcards

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what are the signs of peritonitis?

A 
Tenderness + tachycardia
Reflex guarding
Absent or reduced bowel sounds
Pyrexia
Percussion pain
Extremely unwell
Distant palpation - local tenderness
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what is the triad of peritonitis?

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tenderness
reflex guarding
absent or reduced bowel sounds

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3 causes of free air under diaphragm

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perf gastric or duodenal ulcer

gastric carcinoma

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