| Front | What else is also associated with peritonitis? |
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| Back | It is also associated with a loss of body fluid into the abdominal cavity. This fluid shift decreases the volume of circulating blood and may lead to decreased blood pressure or even shock. |
Tags: 16, emergencies, gastrointestinal, urologic
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