Peritonitis
Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = INFLAMMATION of the PERITONEUM lining the ABDOMINAL CAVITY as the result of infectious, autoimmune, or chemical processes. Primary peritonitis is due to infection of the PERITONEAL CAVITY via hematogenous or lymphatic spread and without intra-abdominal source. Secondary peritonitis arises from the ABDOMINAL CAVITY itself through RUPTURE or ABSCESS of intra-abdominal organs.,Created For = LHSA-Dott
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
PR1.497, 1940
Item
Identifier: LHB41 CC/1/PR1.497
Scope and Contents
Case summary, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 13 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: diarrhoea, ulceration of colon, septic peritonitis. No family history of tuberculosis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient...
Dates:
1940
PR3.103, 1940
Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.103
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, autopsy report and charts relating to male general labourer from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 27 at first examination in 1940 Conditions mentioned include: headaches; dizzy turns; numbness and tingling; cerebral tumour; peritonitis; intestinal obstruction; and perforation of gastric ulcer. Nonsurgical and surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.
Dates:
1940
PR4.361, 1958-1977
Item
Identifier: LHB41 CC/4/PR4.361
Scope and Contents
Case summary, X-ray films, chart, forms, health visitors reports, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from west Edinburgh aged 30 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: peritonitis, Down's syndrome, pulmonary tuberculosis. No family history of tuberculosis. Nonsurgical treatment...
Dates:
1958-1977
PR4.821, 1958-1963
Item
Identifier: LHB41 CC/4/PR4.821
Scope and Contents
Case summary, correspondence, operation notes, chart, health visitor report and reports relating to female housewife from north Edinburgh and Leith aged 57 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: pulmonary tuberculosis;...
Dates:
1958-1963
PR2.4125, 1948
Item
Identifier: LHB41 CC/2/PR2.4125
Scope and Contents
Case summary relating to female paper maker from east Edinburgh aged 16 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: always tired, pain right abdomen, peritonitis. No family history of tuberculosis....
Dates:
1948
PR2.8775, 1949-1950
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8775
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, correspondence, reports, autopsy report, charts and notes relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 61 at first examination in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: acute pelvic peritonitis; and primary carcinoma of the prostate. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1949-1950