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==Overview== | |||
==Differentiating Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis from other Diseases== | |||
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis presents as fever and pain in the abdomen. These symptoms can be seen in other abdominal conditions also. | |||
* [[Peritonitis]] - this presents as abdominal pain with guarding which is seldom seen in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. | |||
* [[Pyelonephritis]] - this presents as pain in the [[costovertebral angle]]. | |||
* [[Appendicitis]] - this presents with a typical history of radiation of pain from umbilicus to [[McBurney's point]] compared to diffuse pain in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. |
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Overview
Differentiating Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis from other Diseases
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis presents as fever and pain in the abdomen. These symptoms can be seen in other abdominal conditions also.
- Peritonitis - this presents as abdominal pain with guarding which is seldom seen in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis.
- Pyelonephritis - this presents as pain in the costovertebral angle.
- Appendicitis - this presents with a typical history of radiation of pain from umbilicus to McBurney's point compared to diffuse pain in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis.