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What are common causes of secondary peritonitis?
What are common causes of secondary peritonitis?
- Meconium peritonitis
- Infections from blood and lymph nodes
- Digestive diseases like Crohn's disease (correct)
- Barium in the abdomen
What characterizes primary peritonitis?
What characterizes primary peritonitis?
- Rare occurrence only in ascites patients
- Presence of purulent exudate in the abdominal cavity
- Spread of infection from blood to peritoneum (correct)
- Caused by bile or pancreatic enzymes
How is secondary peritonitis defined?
How is secondary peritonitis defined?
- Primary occurrence in ascites patients
- Spread of infection from lymph nodes to blood
- Caused by bile or pancreatic enzymes
- Presence of purulent exudate in the abdominal cavity with an enteric source (correct)
Which classification system categorizes peritonitis into primary and secondary types?
Which classification system categorizes peritonitis into primary and secondary types?
What causes a good environment for bacteria growth in primary peritonitis?
What causes a good environment for bacteria growth in primary peritonitis?
Which of the following is a type of exudate classified in peritonitis?
Which of the following is a type of exudate classified in peritonitis?
What is the maximal manifestation of local signs of peritonitis in the initial (reactive) stage?
What is the maximal manifestation of local signs of peritonitis in the initial (reactive) stage?
Which stage of peritonitis involves often irreversible intoxication with vital function decompensation?
Which stage of peritonitis involves often irreversible intoxication with vital function decompensation?
Peritonitis caused by leakage of abdominal organ contents due to inflammation or infection results in:
Peritonitis caused by leakage of abdominal organ contents due to inflammation or infection results in:
What shift in fluid volume occurs in peritonitis as described in the text?
What shift in fluid volume occurs in peritonitis as described in the text?
Which manifestation results in multiple organ failure and death in peritonitis?
Which manifestation results in multiple organ failure and death in peritonitis?
What kind of peritonitis requires abdominal wash as mentioned in the text?
What kind of peritonitis requires abdominal wash as mentioned in the text?
What is the main cause of peritonitis as described in the text?
What is the main cause of peritonitis as described in the text?
Which of the following best describes the peritoneum?
Which of the following best describes the peritoneum?
What distinguishes primary peritonitis from secondary peritonitis?
What distinguishes primary peritonitis from secondary peritonitis?
Which group includes organs that are classified as extraperitoneal?
Which group includes organs that are classified as extraperitoneal?
In which layer of the abdomen does secondary peritonitis primarily occur?
In which layer of the abdomen does secondary peritonitis primarily occur?
Which of the following bacteria are commonly implicated in cases of peritonitis as listed in the text?
Which of the following bacteria are commonly implicated in cases of peritonitis as listed in the text?
Study Notes
Causes of Peritonitis
- Secondary peritonitis is caused by leakage of abdominal organ contents due to inflammation or infection.
- The main cause of peritonitis is bacterial infection.
Characteristics of Primary Peritonitis
- Primary peritonitis is characterized by spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) that occurs in the absence of an identifiable source of infection.
- It is often associated with cirrhosis or other conditions that cause ascites.
- A good environment for bacteria growth in primary peritonitis is the presence of ascites, especially in patients with cirrhosis.
Definition and Classification of Peritonitis
- Secondary peritonitis is defined as peritonitis caused by a known intra-abdominal source of infection.
- The classification system that categorizes peritonitis into primary and secondary types is based on the presence or absence of an identifiable intra-abdominal source of infection.
Characteristics of Exudate
- Fibrinous exudate is a type of exudate classified in peritonitis.
Stages of Peritonitis
- The maximal manifestation of local signs of peritonitis in the initial (reactive) stage is rebound tenderness.
- The stage of peritonitis that involves often irreversible intoxication with vital function decompensation is the terminal stage.
Effects of Peritonitis
- Peritonitis can cause a shift in fluid volume, leading to hypovolemia.
- Multiple organ failure and death can result from severe peritonitis.
- Abdominal washout may be required in cases of peritonitis caused by leakage of abdominal organ contents.
Anatomy of the Peritoneum
- The peritoneum is a serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity.
- The main site where secondary peritonitis primarily occurs is the intraperitoneal space.
- Organs classified as extraperitoneal include the kidneys and ureters.
Microbiology of Peritonitis
- Common bacteria implicated in cases of peritonitis include E. coli, Klebsiella, and Staphylococcus aureus.
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Test your knowledge on the clinical classification of peritonitis based on the stages and extension of the inflammatory process. Explore topics including initial (reactive) stage, toxic stage, and terminal stage. Identify types of peritonitis such as local peritonitis (encapsulated and nonencapsulated) and general peritonitis (diffuse and total).