Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A pathological condition marked by the symptoms of peritonitis without actual inflammation of this membrane.
- noun A condition which resembles shock, sometimes accompanying serious disease of some of the viscera having a peritoneal covering.
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Examples
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If needed: diazepam (PO): 15 mg/d divided in 3 doses for a brief period (5-10 days) - If severe pain continues, exclude perforation: examine abdomen for peritonism, PR exam for rectal blood (melena on glove), keep under observation, surgical referral if necessary.
Chapter 8 1993
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Early surgical consultation and urgent laparotomy are required in the case of free air on plain abdominal X-ray and/or signs of peritonism and acute abdomen.
PLoS Medicine: New Articles Salomone Di Saverio et al. 2009
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