Peritonitis

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DDx

  • Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
  • Secondary bacterial peritonitis, eg, appendicitis, diverticulitis, perforated peptic ulcer, perforated gallbladder
  • Peritoneal carcinomatosis
  • Pancreatic ascites
  • Tuberculous ascites

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DDx

  • Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
  • Secondary bacterial peritonitis, eg, appendicitis, diverticulitis, perforated peptic ulcer, perforated gallbladder
  • Peritoneal carcinomatosis
  • Pancreatic ascites
  • Tuberculous ascites

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