Peritonitis bacteriana espontánea en un paciente con cirrosis hepática / Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in a patient with liver cirrhosis
Medisan
; 20(7)jul.-jul. 2016.
Article
in Es
| LILACS, CUMED
| ID: lil-788926
Responsible library:
CU418.1
RESUMEN
Se presenta el caso clínico de un paciente de 65 años de edad, mestizo, de ocupación campesino con antecedentes de cirrosis hepática por etilismo crónico hace 6 años, quien fue remitido al Servicio de Gastroenterología del Hospital General Docente "Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso" de Santiago de Cuba por presentar dolor abdominal moderado y aumento de volumen del abdomen. Se le realizó paracentesis diagnóstica, la cual indicó una peritonitis bacteriana espontánea; por tanto, recibió tratamiento con cefepime y evolucionó satisfactoriamente.
ABSTRACT
The case report of a 65 years mixed race patient, is presented who worked as a peasant with a history of liver cirrhosis due to chronic alcoholism since 6 years ago, who was referred to the Gastroenterology Service of "Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso" Teaching General Hospital in Santiago de Cuba due to moderate abdominal pain and abdomen increase volume. The diagnostic peritoneal tap was carried out, which indicated a spontaneous bacterial peritonitis; therefore, he received treatment with cephepime and had a satisfactory clinical course.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
CUMED
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LILACS
Main subject:
Peritonitis
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Ascites
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Liver Cirrhosis
Language:
Es
Journal:
Medisan
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Cuba
Country of publication:
Cuba