sábado, 31 de marzo de 2012

Peritoneal Disorders: MedlinePlus [NEW TOPIC PAGES]

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Peritoneal Disorders: MedlinePlus
Peritoneal fluid analysis: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia


Peritoneal Disorders

Your peritoneum is the tissue that lines your abdominal wall and covers most of the organs in your abdomen. A liquid, peritoneal fluid, lubricates the surface of this tissue.
Disorders of the peritoneum are not common. They include
  • Peritonitis - an inflammation of the peritoneum
  • Cancer
  • Complications from peritoneal dialysis
Treatment of peritoneal disorders depends on the cause.

Illustration of the digestive system

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Peritoneal fluid analysis

Peritoneal fluid analysis: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Peritoneal fluid analysis is a laboratory test to examine fluid that has collected in the area of the abdomen that contains the gastrointestinal organs. This area is called the peritoneal space.

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