Peritonotis Flashcards

1
Q

What is peritonitis
• Peritoneum is the name given to the ____________ of the ____________ cavity

A

epithelial lining

abdominal cavity

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2
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Types of peritonitis

• __________
• __________

• __________/Loculated
• __________/Disseminated

A

Primary
• Secondary

• Localized/Loculated
• Generalized/Disseminated

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3
Q

Abscess
• Collection of ______ within ______ or ______

A

pus

a cavity or space

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4
Q

What is Pus

•________/__________ Tissue
•___________ cells and ________
• ________
• ________ membrane

A

Dead/Damaged

Inflammatory; mediators

Exudate

Pyogenic

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5
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Pathophysiology of peritonitis

• __________ cascade
• +/- ________ formation
• _______
• __________
•____________

A

Inflammation

Abscess

Shock

Sepsis

MODS

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Clinical features of peritonitis: History

•______
• Nausea
•________
•________
•_________
• Abdominal ________
• Trauma

A

Pain

Vomiting

Diarrhoea

Jaundice

swelling

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Clinical features of peritonitis: Examination findings

General
•________ ill
•_———- hip and knee position
•________
• _________
• _____________
• ______pnoea • ______cardic
• ______tensive

A

Acutely

Flexed

Pale; febrile

Dehydrated

Tachy; Tachy; Hypo

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Clinical features of peritonitis: Abdominal findings

• Reduced mobility with ________ efforts
•__________,______ like rigidity
• _________ on palpation
• ———-,———- sign
• Abdominal distention
• Penetration of the abdomen

A

respiratory

Guarding; board

Tenderness

Cullen, Grey Turner

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9
Q

Cullen sign (________________)

Grey Turner sign (_________________ )

A

periumbilical ecchymosis

flank ecchymosis

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10
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Differential diagnosis of peritonitis

• ___________ __________
•________________ events

A

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Vaso-occlusive

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