Fever (70%)
Abdominal pain (diffuse) (60%)
Altered mental status (55%)
~15% are asymptomatic
Therefore have a low threshold to perform diagnostic paracentesis, especially if patient is to be admitted
Therefore have a low threshold to perform diagnostic paracentesis, especially if patient is to be admitted
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis
Aortocaval fistula
Large bowel obstruction
Acute gastroenteritis
Malignant bowel obstruction
Aortoenteric fisulta