Peritonitis; dialysis associated

Alternative names:

dialysis-associated peritonitis

Symptoms:

• abdominal tenderness
• distended abdomen
• nausea and vomiting
• cloudy dialysis fluid

Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease:

• fever
• chills

Signs and tests:

A physical examination of the abdomen reveals tenderness to touch. An abdominal X-ray is abnormal.

Tests that show infection include:

• peritoneal fluid culture and gram stain
• blood culture