Abdominal Sepsis
Definition
Underlying Cause
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Abdominal Sepsis Underlying Cause
Common sources for abdominal
sepsis
include:
Gallbladder disease
Diverticulitis
Appendicitis
Peptic ulcer disease
Pancreatitis
Perforated ulcer
Perforated intestine
Penetrating
abdominal injury
Ischemic colitis
Intestinal obstruction
Incarcerated hernia
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Related Conditions
Abdominal abscess
Perforated bowel
Perforated ulcer
Peritonitis
Sepsis
Shock
Splenic abscess
Abdominal pain
Fever
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Last Updated: Jan 14, 2009
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Abdominal Sepsis References:
Das UN. Critical advances in septicemia and septic shock. Crit Care. 2000;4(5):290-6.
Foley RN, Guo H, Snyder JJ, Gilbertson DT, Collins AJ. Septicemia in the United States dialysis population, 1991 to 1999. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2004 Apr;15(4):1038-45.
