[Omegametry for the rapid assessment of the patient's condition in peritonitis]

Omegametry was performed to 114 patients with peritonitis at various phases of the disease. Six types of omegagrams have been obtained. Reactive phase of peritonitis was characterized by monophase changes in omega-potential after a functional load with positive or negative monophase waves and an omegagram in the form of a straight line with baseline values of omega-potential 24 to 40 mV. In toxic phase of peritonitis monophase changes in omega-potential were observed after the functional load with a positive or negative incomplete phase. Omegagrams in the form of a straight line with baseline values of omega-potential 2 to 15 mV or chaotic changing curve were revealed in terminal stage of peritonitis. The data obtained make it possible to diagnose peritonitis phase, optimize intensive care and predict the outcome of the disease.