Inflammation of the peritoneal cavity in reaction to infection or chemical irritation by organic fluids (e.g., intestinal contents, bile, blood, or urine)
Infectious peritonitis can b...
Dependent on stage, age, and etiology
Abdominal pain is the most common symptom.
Young children may be unable to verbalize pain.
Fever, chills, vomiting, diarrhea
~10% of SBP cases are en...
Fluid resuscitation with isotonic saline, 20 mL/kg boluses up to 60 mL/kg, or albumin if large amounts of fluid are required to restore intravascular volume
Decompression with...
Normalization of vital signs to mark clinical improvement and effective intervention
Serial abdominal exams to assess change in tenderness, ascit...
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567.9 Unspecified peritonitis
567.23 Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
777.6 Perinatal intestinal perforation
567.81 Choleperitonitis
567.21 Peritonitis (acute) generalized
567.29 Other suppurati...
Q: Is peritonitis common in children with ascites?
A: Despite the frequency of ascites from many different causes, peritonitis occurs rarely. In the setting of children with chronic liver disease a...
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