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Peritonitis - Spontaneous
Alternate Names : Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP)
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Treatment
Treatment depends on the cause of the peritonitis. Surgery may be needed in cases where peritonitis is asociated with a foreign object, such as a peritoneal dialysis catheter. Antibiotics are administered to control infection in cases of spontaneous peritonitis in patients with liver or kidney disease, and dehydration is treated by intravenous therapy.
Hospitalization is common and may be necessary to rule out other causes of peritonitis such as appendicitis and diverticulitis.
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
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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