Table 1 Clinical presentation of the patients with secondary peritonitis at BMC
Characteristic | Number (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Symptoms | Vomiting | Yes | 30 (30.93) |
No | 67 (69.07) | ||
Abdominal pain | Yes | 95 (97.94) | |
No | 2 (2.06) | ||
Fever | Yes | 65 (67.01) | |
No | 32 (32.99) | ||
Diarrhea | Yes | 3 (3.09) | |
No | 94 (96.91) | ||
Constipation | Yes | 17 (17.53) | |
No | 80 (82.47) | ||
Dehydration | Yes | 2 (2.06) | |
No | 95 (97.94) | ||
Type peritonitis | Generalized | 93 (95.88) | |
Localized | 4 (4.12) | ||
Signs | Systolic BP | ≤90 mmHg | 26 (26.80) |
>90 mmHg | 71 (73.20) | ||
Heart rate | Below 100 bpm | 30 (30.93) | |
Above 100 bpm | 67 (69.07) | ||
Respiratory rate | Below 30 brpm | 87 (89.69) | |
Above 30 brpm | 10 (10.31) | ||
Temperature | Below 36 °C | 2 (2.06) | |
36-38 °C | 39 (40.21) | ||
Above 38 °C | 56 (57.73) | ||
Comorbid illnessa | Yes | 27 (27.84) | |
No | 70 (72.16) | ||