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peritonitis (sign and symptoms (poor appetite, nausea and vomiting,…
peritonitis
sign and symptoms
poor appetite
nausea and vomiting
abdominal tenderness or destention
chills
fever
fluids in the abdomen
having bowel movement
causes
ruptured appendix
digestive disease such as crohn's disease
pancreatitis
pelvic inflammatory disease
trauma to the abdomen such as injury from knife
surgery
perforation of the stomach
treatment
Iv antibiotics such as tazocin
administer of Iv fluids
administer of hypertensives such as ridaq
vacomycin may be given
prevention
wash hands thoroughly before touching catheter
wear mouth and nose mask during exchange
observe the proper sterile exchange technique
apply the antibiotic cream to the catheter exit site everyday
diagnosis
blood and urine tests
X-Ray and CT scans
Exploratory organs
paracentesis
risk factors
liver disease with cirrhosis
kidney failure getting peritoneal dialysis
defination
inflammation of peritoneum