SAQ 1400 – Peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis assessment and treatment

A 56-year-old man presents with 24 hours of abdominal pain.

He has end-stage renal failure treated with peritoneal dialysis. Your junior medical officer is concerned about peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis.

State the assessment findings that would be consistent with this diagnosis.

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Assessment domain | Finding<br /> History |<br /> Examination |<br /> Peritoneal fluid white cell count |

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List four features from history and/or examination that would suggest a surgical cause for his abdominal pain.

(Marked out of 4.0)

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The patient has peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis and normal vital signs. State three treatments you would use.

(Marked out of 3.0)

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