peritonitis
Infected belly lining
Peritonitis is inflammation of the peritoneum, the membrane lining the abdominal cavity and covering the organs within it.
Usually caused by bacterial infection from a ruptured appendix, perforated ulcer, or other abdominal injury, it produces severe pain, fever, and abdominal rigidity.
Without prompt treatment, peritonitis can be fatal.
Discomfort in the belly
- guardingActively protecting something
- rigidityState of being unbending
- distensionEnlargement from pressure
- feverElevated body temperature
nausea · vomiting · tachycardia · ileus · anorexia · malaise · chills
Abdominal cavity access cut
- resectionSurgical tissue removal
- drainageLiquid removal system
- washoutComplete failure or cancellation
- appendectomySurgery removing vestigial organ
repair · debridement · colectomy · anastomosis · incision · anesthesia · operating room · surgeon
Dangerous inflammatory infection response
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- abscessLocalized pus collection
- pusInfected tissue fluid
fever · pathogens · microbes · E. coli · bacteremia · fungal · antibiotics · purulent
Inflamed vestigial gut pouch
- perforationHole punched through something
- ruptureViolent tearing apart
- diverticulitisInfected intestinal outpouchings
- ulcerErosive tissue wound
trauma · pancreatitis · hernia · obstruction · ischemia
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
- exudateInflammatory vessel leakage
- fibrinClot-forming protein
- adhesionsTissues abnormally joined together
ascites · necrosis · fibrosis · cytokines · leukocytes · inflammatory response · granulation · irritation
Trunk's organ-containing void
- visceraAbdominal organs collectively
- mesenteryTissue suspending intestines internally
- bowelInternal digestive organ
- intestinesCoiled digestive organs
Formal entry into medical care
- ICUAcute care ward
- criticalExpressing disapproval or importance
- life-threateningRisking death
- urgentNeeding immediate attention
acute · stabilize · septic shock · resuscitation · mortality · intervention · deterioration · prognosis
Tomographic diagnostic imaging
- X-rayPenetrating diagnostic beam
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- blood workMedical fluid analysis
- white cell countQuantity of immune cells
abdominal pain
Discomfort in the belly
- guardingActively protecting something
- rigidityState of being unbending
- distensionEnlargement from pressure
fever · nausea · vomiting · tachycardia · ileus · anorexia · malaise · chills
laparotomy
Abdominal cavity access cut
- resectionSurgical tissue removal
- drainageLiquid removal system
- washoutComplete failure or cancellation
appendectomy · repair · debridement · colectomy · anastomosis · incision · anesthesia · operating room · surgeon · postoperative
sepsis
Dangerous inflammatory infection response
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- abscessLocalized pus collection
pus · fever · pathogens · microbes · E. coli · bacteremia · fungal · antibiotics · purulent · infectious
appendicitis
Inflamed vestigial gut pouch
- perforationHole punched through something
- ruptureViolent tearing apart
- diverticulitisInfected intestinal outpouchings
ulcer · trauma · pancreatitis · hernia · obstruction · ischemia
swelling
Abnormal tissue enlargement
adhesions · ascites · necrosis · fibrosis · cytokines · leukocytes · inflammatory response · granulation · irritation · redness
abdominal cavity
Trunk's organ-containing void
- visceraAbdominal organs collectively
- mesenteryTissue suspending intestines internally
- bowelInternal digestive organ
intestines · serosa · parietal · visceral · membrane · lining · gut
hospitalization
Formal entry into medical care
- ICUAcute care ward
- criticalExpressing disapproval or importance
- life-threateningRisking death
urgent · acute · stabilize · septic shock · resuscitation · mortality · intervention · deterioration · prognosis · intensive care
CT scan
Tomographic diagnostic imaging
- X-rayPenetrating diagnostic beam
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- blood workMedical fluid analysis
white cell count · laparoscopy · cultures · imaging · physical exam
- bacterial infectionsanthrax, botulism, cholera, diphtheria, lockjaw
- GI disordersCrohn's disease, gastroenteritis, IBS, GERD, ulcerative colitis
- gut diseasesappendicitis, colitis, Crohn's disease, diverticulitis, gastritis
- gut problemsappendicitis, constipation, diarrhea, IBS, acid reflux
- inflammationacute inflammation, chronic inflammation, pain, heat, swelling
- surgical emergenciesappendicitis, ruptured appendix, bowel obstruction, ruptured aneurysm, internal bleeding
peritonitisgastritis
Stomach lining inflammation
encephalitis · meningitis · pleuritis · pericarditis · hepatitis