From: Spectrum of perforation peritonitis in India-review of 504 consecutive cases
Parameter | (n = 504) |
---|---|
Age (Years) | Â |
   <50 Years | 422 (84) |
   >50 Years | 82(16) |
Sex | Â |
   Male | 423(84) |
   Female | 82(16) |
Pre existing comorbid conditions | Â |
   Respiratory disease | 51 (10) |
   Renal Disease | 27 (50) |
   Malignancy | 25 (5) |
   Hypertension | 11 92) |
   Diabetes mellitus | 5 (1) |
Signs and symptoms | Â |
   Pain | 495 (98) |
   Vomiting | 296 (59) |
   Abdominal distention | 221 (44) |
   Constipation | 193 (38) |
   Fever | 124 (25) |
   Diarrhoea | 35 (7) |
   Tachycardia (pulse >/110/minute) | 115 (23) |
   Hypotention (Systolic blood pressure <100 mm Hg) | 44 (9) |
   Urine output (<30 ml/hr) | 80 (16) |
   Tacchypnea (respiratory rate >20/minute) | 334 (66) |
Investigations | Â |
   Pneumoperitoneum on Chest X-Ray | 340(67) |
   Air fluid levels on abdominal X-Ray | 108(21) |
   Hyponatraemia(Na<130 mEq/L) | 148(29) |
   Hypokalemia(K<2.7 mEq/L) | 44(09) |
   Blood Urea Nitrogen(>167 mg/dl) | 76(15) |
   Serum Creatinine(<1.7 mg/dl) | 65(13) |