AIR topic - Peritoneum - correlation to CSU

I've found some information about Peritoneum which may interest some CSU fanatics - i.e. me, while finding info about the peritoneum.

inspection-

"Patient is lying supine quietly on the bed"

"why would you say that?"

"patients with peritonitis are usually quiet in the bed as even slight movement exacerbates pain, whereas patients with renal/intestinal colic are restless."

"no surgical scars observed"

"why would you check for that?"

"surgical scars may indicate intestinal adhesion"

visible peristalsis indicates small bowel obstruction

functions of peritoneum-

pain perception via parietal peritoneum

visceral lubrication

fluid and particulate absorbtion

inflammatory and immune responces

fibrinolytic activity

causes of peritoneal inflammatory exudate

bacterial

chemical

ischaemic

direct trauma

allergic

list of chronic liver disease presentation

body hair loss - due to circulating oestrogen secondary to liver malfunction

jaundice

parotid enlargement - don't know why

spider nevi

gynacomastia - circulation of estrogen

palmer erythima

dupyton's contracture

ascites

testicular atrophy

flapping tremours

fetor hepaticus

just some random stuff.

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