Primary peritonitis

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Primary peritonitis

Primary peritonitis is a bacterial infection of the peritoneum; a membrane covering the inner abdominal wall and organs within the abdominal cavity. Left untreated the condition is almost always fatal.

Disease information
Insurance payment: 3200
Department: General Surgery

Symptoms[edit | edit source]

Main article: Symptom
Symptom Probability
Abdominal pain 70
Bloating 60
Diarrhea 70
Fever 70
Vomiting 70
Fatigue 70
Tenderness 70
Elevated CRP 60
Thirst 50
Peritoneal fluid shows infection 100

Complications[edit | edit source]

Symptom Probability
Bacteremia 30

Examinations[edit | edit source]

Main article: Examination
  • Interview
  • Physical examination
  • Abdominal palpation
  • Temperature measurement
  • CRP
  • Peritoneal fluid analysis - sampling
  • Differential diagnosis

If complications occur:

  • Microbial sampling
  • Blood analysis - ICU

Treatments[edit | edit source]

Main article: Treatment

If complications occur:

Additional treatments: