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peritoneal sample, secondary peritonitis, secondary peritonitis, inflammation, irritation, the peritoneum, membrane lining the abdominal cavity, most commonly the spread of an infection, digestive organs, bowels, secondary peritonitis has several major causes, bacteria, enter the peritoneum via a hole, perforation, gastrointestinal tract, a ruptured appendix, stomach ulcer, perforated colon, occur, pancreatic enzymes leak, peritoneum, pancreatitis, bile leaks, biliary tract, due to injury, chemicals, irritate the peritoneum, foreign contaminants, cause secondary peritonitis, they get, peritoneal cavity, use of peritoneal dialysis catheters, inflammation, the peritoneal cavity, bacteria, result in infection, the bloodstream, sepsis, severe illness, secondary peritonitis, affect premature babies, necrotizing enterocolitis, abdominal pain, abdominal distention, fever, thirst, low urine output, signs of shock, vital signs, temperature, pulse, rate of breathing, blood pressure, fever, rapid heart rate, breathing, low blood pressure, tests doctor, order, blood tests, white cell count, a marker of infection, x-rays, cat scan, blood culture, peritoneal fluid culture, blood culture, surgical treatment, necessary to remove sources of infection infected bowel, inflamed appendix, an abscess, general treatment includes intravenous fluids, antibiotics, use of medications to treat pain, outcome depends on the underlying cause, duration of symptoms, general health, the patient, outcomes, range from complete recovery to overwhelming infection, death, depending on these factors, septic shock, abscess, intraperitoneal adhesions, develop symptoms of peritonitis, serious condition that typically, emergency medical treatment.



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