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Intra-abdominal and pelvic emergencies.

Sushma Singh¹, Nancy Misri Khardori

¹Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA 23507, USA.

The Medical Clinics of North America

|October 30, 2012

Summary

Intra-abdominal infections are diverse and arise from various causes like trauma and surgery. Urgent surgical intervention is crucial for managing severe intra-abdominal and pelvic infections.

Area of Science:

Infectious Diseases
Surgical Pathology
Abdominal Medicine

Background:

Intra-abdominal/pelvic infections exhibit greater diversity than infections in other organ systems.
Numerous clinical scenarios can precipitate intra-abdominal infections.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the diverse origins and presentations of intra-abdominal infections.
To emphasize the critical role of surgical intervention in managing these conditions.

Main Methods:

Review of clinical scenarios leading to intra-abdominal infections.
Analysis of common etiological factors.
Discussion of diagnostic challenges and management principles.

Main Results:

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Common causes include penetrating abdominal trauma, surgery, diverticulitis, appendicitis, pancreatitis, biliary disease, perforated viscus, and primary peritonitis.

Intra-abdominal infections can present atypically as fever of unknown origin or mimic other organ dysfunctions.

Conclusions:

Intra-abdominal infections present a complex diagnostic and management challenge due to their diverse origins and presentations.
Prompt surgical intervention remains the cornerstone for treating serious intra-abdominal infections.