Med Surg Exam #5 - Peritonitis
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How would you manage a patient with Peritonitis?
-IV fluids -IV antibiotics -NG tube -Oxygen -Opiods for pain control -Surgical consult -TPN and NPO
what are the signs and symptoms of peritonitis?
-rigid board like abdomen -abdominal pain -distended abdomen -nausea and vomiting -high fever -tachycardia -dehydration -low urine output -compromised respiratory status -septic shock -death
what is peritonitis?
acute inflammation of peritoneum and endothelial lining of abdominal cavity or peritoneum
