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Peritonitis
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Peritoneal sample
Abdominal organs
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The peritoneum is the membrane lining the abdominal cavity.
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Definition
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Causes, incidence, and risk factors
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Signs and tests
Treatment
Expectations (prognosis)
Complications
Calling your health care provider
Prevention
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As a Disease/Condition
Peritonitis
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As a Complication
Acute Cholecystitis
Appendicitis
Bleeding Esophageal Varices
Chronic Pancreatitis
Cirrhosis
Diverticulitis
Gall Bladder Inflammation
Gonorrhea
Invagination of Intestine
Ischemic Colitis
Meckel's Diverticulum
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Peptic Ulcer
Peritonitis
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As a Cause
Paralytic Ileus
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