Peritonitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2023年4月6日 — Peritonitis is a serious condition that starts in the abdomen. That's the area of the body between the chest and the pelvis. Peritonitis happens when the thin layer of tissue inside the abdomen becomes inflamed. The tissue layer is called the peritoneum. Peritonitis usually happens due to an infection from bacteria or fungi.
Peritonitis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
This can happen if you have a hole in your stomach or intestines that lets bacteria from your gastrointestinal tract enter your peritoneal cavity. A burst appendix from appendicitis is another common cause. Less commonly, bacterial peritonitis can start in your peritoneum itself.
Appendicitis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2024年2月12日 — Appendicitis is characterized by inflammation of the vermiform appendix and typically presents acutely within 24 hours. However, the presenting symptoms may be more indolent and less severe in cases with perforation with a contained abscess.[1][2][3][4]
Appendicitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2024年7月16日 — A burst appendix, also called ruptured appendix, spreads infection throughout the abdomen, a condition called peritonitis. Possibly life-threatening, this condition requires immediate surgery to remove the appendix and clean the abdominal cavity.
Peritonitis - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Key points about peritonitis. Peritonitis is a redness and swelling (inflammation) of the lining of your belly or abdomen. This lining is called the peritoneum. It is often caused by an infection from a hole in the bowel or a burst appendix. You must seek immediate medical care.
Appendicitis: Signs & Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment
2023年5月9日 — It spreads bacteria from inside your bowels throughout your abdominal cavity. This infection (peritonitis) can then spread to your bloodstream, which can lead to life-threatening complications (sepsis). Because of this risk, the standard treatment for appendicitis is to remove your appendix (appendectomy).
Appendicitis - PMC
Appendicitis is an acute inflammation of the appendix that can lead to an abscess, ileus, peritonitis, or death. Appendicitis is the most common abdominal surgical emergency, with a lifetime risk of approximately 7% to 9% in the USA. Mortality from acute appendicitis is less than 0.3%, but rises to 1.7% after perforation.
Peritonitis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments. - WebMD
2023年11月14日 — Peritonitis is inflammation of the peritoneum, the tissue that lines the inner wall of your abdomen and covers and supports most of your abdominal organs. Peritonitis is usually caused by...
Peritonitis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
2023年4月6日 — It depends on how serious your condition is and the kind of peritonitis you have. Surgery. This is often needed to remove infected tissue, treat the cause of the infection, and prevent the infection from spreading. Surgery is important if your peritonitis is due to a ruptured appendix, stomach or colon. Other treatments.
Appendicitis - Appendicitis - Merck Manual Consumer Version
Symptoms |. Diagnosis |. Treatment |. Prognosis. Appendicitis is inflammation and infection of the appendix. Often a blockage inside the appendix causes the appendix to become inflamed and infected. Abdominal pain, nausea, and fever are common. Exploratory surgery or an imaging test, such as computed tomography or ultrasonography, is done.