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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: peritonitis, Diagnostic tests instilling 1 L of fluid through peritoneal dialysis catheter, S/Sx Respiratory problems from increased abdominal pressure., Peritoneal cavity contains sterile fluid to prevent friction in abdominal cavity during peristalsis Peritonial cavity becomes contaminated at the opening of the abdomen where catheter is inserted., Peritonial cavity becomes contaminated at the opening of the abdomen where catheter is inserted. bacteria penetrate through peritoneal cavity cause an inflammation response, instilling 1 L of fluid through peritoneal dialysis catheter Positive findings Presence of bacteria on gram stain, S/Sx Abdominal Pain, Treatments Administer O2 according to respiratory status, Risk Factors Immune compromised individual, Peritonitis (Primary or Secondary) Treatments, Treatments Wound Care aseptic techniques, Peritonitis (Primary or Secondary) PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, Treatments Antibiotics, instilling 1 L of fluid through peritoneal dialysis catheter Positive findings more than 50,000 RBC/ml of fluid, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Peritoneal cavity contains sterile fluid to prevent friction in abdominal cavity during peristalsis, Risk Factors External penetrating wound in abdominal., S/Sx Facial Grimacing, instilling 1 L of fluid through peritoneal dialysis catheter Positive findings more than 500 WBC/ml of fluid, S/Sx typically lying still possibly with knees flexed, Treatments Various positioning for pain and fluid draining, Treatments IV fluids to replace fluids collected in peritoneum.