Ischemic Colitis : Complications
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Gangrene of the bowel; Hole in the intestine (perforation; Inflammation of the lining of the abdomen (peritonitis; Sepsis.
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Intestinal ischemia and infarction is the death of part of the intestine after its blood supply is cut off.
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Peritonitis is an inflammation (irritation) of the peritoneum, the membrane that lines the wall of the abdomen and covers the abdominal organs.
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Peritonitis is an inflammation of the membrane which lines the inside of the abdomen and all of the internal organs. This membrane is called the peritoneum.
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Sepsis is a severe illness caused by overwhelming infection of the bloodstream by toxin-producing bacteria.
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Sepsis refers to a bacterial infection in the bloodstream or body tissues. This is a very broad term covering the presence of many types of microscopic diseasecausing organisms.
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Infection is characterized by an inflammatory response to the presence of microorganisms in the body. This response may include fever , chills, redness, swelling, pus formation and other responses.
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