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Peritonitis - Spontaneous
Alternate Names : Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP)
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Calling Your Health Care Provider
Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of peritonitis; this can quickly become an emergency situation!
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Abscess
• Appendicitis
• Ascites
• Cirrhosis
• Dehydration
• Diverticulitis
• Hepatic Encephalopathy
• Hepatorenal Syndrome
• Intestinal Obstruction
• Liver Disease
• Nephrotic Syndrome
• Peritonitis
• Sepsis
Tests & Exams
• Blood Culture
• Peritoneal Fluid Analysis
• Peritoneal Fluid Culture
• WBC (Nuclear) Scan
Surgery & Procedures
• Abdominal Exploration
Other Topics
• Abdomen - Swollen
• Abdominal Pain
• Chills
• Fever
• Intravenous
• Joint Pain
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Point Tenderness
• Thirst - Excessive
• Urine Output - Decreased
Review Date : 12/29/2002
Reviewed By : Hebe Molmenti, M.D., Ph.D., Private Practice specializing in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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