Peritonitis Flashcards
1
Q
Peritonitis (S)
A
inflammation of the peritoneum
2
Q
signs
A
acute abdomen pain rebound tenderness rigidity guarding coughing makes it worse fever in infection
3
Q
location of pain and their causes
A
localised pain:
ruptured organ
generalised pain:
perforated ulcer, perforated organ
infection:
SEPSIS
4
Q
investigations
A
bloods
CXR
CT
endoscopy
5
Q
management
A
ABCDE
manage underlying cause - NG tube, IV fluids, surgery
