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peritonitis - acute inflammation and infection of the visceral/parietal peritoneum and endothelial linings of the abdomen - bacterial or chemical contamination local response of peritonitis vascular dilation increases capillary permeability to transport WBCs for phagocytosis to area affe...

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MS CH 57: Inflammatory Intestinal
Disorders Questions and Correct
Answers the Latest Update
peritonitis


✓ - acute inflammation and infection of the visceral/parietal peritoneum and endothelial
linings of the abdomen
✓ - bacterial or chemical contamination



local response of peritonitis


✓ vascular dilation increases capillary permeability to transport WBCs for phagocytosis
to area affected; "walls off" the infection



systemic response of peritonitis


✓ if local response fails, inflammation spreads and massive contamination and
widespread peritonitis occurs



cardinal s/s of peritonitis


✓ abdominal rigidity, distention and pain/tenderness**
✓ - pain increases when patient coughs or moves; relief when hips and knees are flexed
✓ - will be lying very still; distention will increase over time until peritonitis is
addressed
✓ - may see decreased bowel sounds x4



as peritonitis progresses...
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✓ - bowel sounds may become faint and disappear
✓ - n/v, anorexia may occur after pain starts
✓ - fever, tachycardia, hypovolemia, dehydration, decreased UO, hiccups



laboratory assessment for peritonitis


✓ - WBC elevated (20k)
✓ - high neutrophil count
✓ - drop in hgb & hct due to perforation
✓ - free air or fluid levels in x-ray (perforation)- flat plate



how to restore fluid volume balance in a pt with peritonitis


✓ - expect frequent changes in IV fluid type and rate (start w/ hypertonic solution)
✓ - monitor resp status (any crackles, wheezes, etc.)
✓ - daily weights, strict I&O
✓ - NPO, maintain NGT to decompress stomach
✓ - measure & record fluid used to irrigate abdominal wounds and measure drainage
(retention of fluids can increase distention and discomfort)



pain goal for patient with peritonitis


✓ less than or equal to 3/10



complications of peritonitis


✓ - septic shock (tachypnea, decreased pulse pressure, tachycardia, hypotension, BP <
90, alterations in LOC, monitor O2 sats want >94%)
✓ - hypovolemic shock
✓ - AKI

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