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peritonitis
peritonitis (pe-ri-tŏn-I-tis) n. inflammation of the peritoneum.
primary p. peritonitis caused by bacteria spread via the bloodstream. Symptoms are diffuse abdominal pain and swelling, with fever and weight loss.
secondary p. peritonitis due to perforation or rupture of an abdominal organ, such as the vermiform appendix, allowing access of bacteria and irritant digestive juices to the peritoneum. This produces sudden severe abdominal pain and shock. Treatment is usually by surgical repair of the perforation.
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CAPD peritonitis: causes, management: in most cases, considerable clinical improvement occurs within 48 hours of starting therapy.
Magazine article from: Renal & Urology News; 11/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; PERITONITIS IS a frequent complication of continuous...CAPD will have at least one episode of peritonitis during the first year of this mode of...Manchester in the United Kingdom. CAPD peritonitis is associated with catheter loss, adhesions...
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Decreasing peritonitis infection rates.(Clinical Consult)
Magazine article from: Nephrology Nursing Journal; 7/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...experiencing higher than average peritonitis infection rates. What interventions...would be helpful? A: Monitoring peritonitis rates and identifying contributing...with peritoneal dialysis (PD). Peritonitis rates in the early 1980s were...
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Bacteroides peritonitis associated with colon cancer in a continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patient. (CASE HISTORIES).(Statistical Data Included)
Magazine article from: Southern Medical Journal; 10/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; ABSTRACT: Peritonitis is not an uncommon complication of...Bacteroides fragilis-induced bacterial peritonitis, probably due to clinically occult...a 76-year-old woman on CAPD. PERITONITIS is not an unusual complication of...
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Research on peritonitis detailed by scientists at University of Istanbul.(Report)
Newspaper article from: Biotech Week; 3/4/2009; 700+ words
; ...Cyprus, "Although less common than bacterial peritonitis, fungal peritonitis is associated with much higher morbidity and...aimed to determine the risk factors for fungal peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients." "The records...
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PD peritonitis risk can be decreased: preventive measures include better catheter exit-site care to prevent catheter-related peritonitis.(Peritoneal dialysis)
Magazine article from: Renal & Urology News; 6/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...PD) can reduce the likelihood of peritonitis, Beth Piraino, MD, told attendees at the Annual Dialysis Conference here. "Peritonitis causes hospitalization, pain, peritoneal...has maintained a registry to assess peritonitis rates in her practice since the early...
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New peritonitis therapy study results from R. Miles et al described.
Newspaper article from: Biotech Week; 9/16/2009; 700+ words
; Scientists discuss in 'Predictors and outcomes of fungal peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients' new findings in peritonitis. "Fungal peritonitis is a serious complication of peritoneal dialysis but previous reports on...
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Primary Streptococcal Peritonitis.
Magazine article from: Infectious Disease Alert; 9/1/1999; 700+ words
; Primary Streptococcal Peritonitis Case Study Synopsis: Streptococcus pyogenes are a rare cause of primary peritonitis that is more often found in females...infection, primary streptococcal peritonitis. Primary peritonitis, infection...
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New peritonitis findings from Medical University of Vienna published.
Newspaper article from: Biotech Week; 3/25/2009; 700+ words
; "Tertiary peritonitis is a severe persisting intra-abdominal infection and...find significant risk factors for mortality and tertiary peritonitis including the Mannheim Peritonitis Index (MPI), the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health...
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Peritonitis in patients with end-stage renal disease on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.(Scientific Letters)(Clinical report)
Magazine article from: South African Medical Journal; 12/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...peritoneal dialysis (CAPD)-related peritonitis in patients with end-stage renal disease...population, the mortality rate from peritonitis is high, Gram-negative sepsis predominates...Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, found peritonitis to be the major limiting factor for...
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Evaluation and management of tertiary peritonitis
Magazine article from: The American Surgeon; 2/1/2000; ; 700+ words
; Tertiary or recurrent peritonitis can occur after any operation for secondary bacterial peritonitis. The major risk factors for the development of tertiary peritonitis include malnutrition, a high Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation...
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Peritonitis
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
Peritonitis Definition Peritonitis is an inflammation of the membrane which lines the inside of...organs. This membrane is called the peritoneum. Description Peritonitis may be primary (meaning that it occurs spontaneously, and not...
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peritonitis
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing
peritonitis (pe-ri-tŏn- I -tis...inflammation of the peritoneum. primary p. peritonitis caused by bacteria spread via the bloodstream...fever and weight loss. secondary p. peritonitis due to perforation or rupture of an...
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Paracentesis
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
...for the fluid to gather. Infections Peritonitis is an infection of the peritoneum...them to seep into tissues and spaces. Peritonitis can develop in several ways. Many abdominal...especially the appendix — all cause peritonitis when they leak or rupture. Tuberculosis...
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Appendicitis
Book article from: U*X*L Complete Health Resource
...abdomen. A serious infection known as peritonitis (pronounced per-i-tuh-NIE-tiss...the inside of the abdominal cavity. Peritonitis: Inflammation of the membranes that...increased likelihood of perforation and peritonitis. Loss of appetite is a common symptom...
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Familial Mediterranean Fever
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence
...polyserositis. Other names for the disorder are periodic peritonitis, periodic fever, periodic disease, familial paroxysmal polyserositis, periodic amyloid syndrome, periodic peritonitis syndrome, Reimann periodic disease, Reimann syndrome...
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