Diagnostic peritoneal lavage in acute abdominal disease: normal findings and evaluation in 100 patients

MeSH terms

• Amylases / analysis
• Appendicitis / diagnosis*
• Bacteria / analysis
• Body Fluids / analysis
• Erythrocytes / analysis
• Female
• Gastric Lavage*
• Gastrointestinal Diseases / diagnosis*
• Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / diagnosis*
• Humans
• Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
• Inflammation*
• Intestinal Obstruction / diagnosis*
• Leukocytes / analysis
• Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / diagnosis*
• Pancreatitis / diagnosis*
• Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / diagnosis*
• Peptic Ulcer Perforation / diagnosis*
• Proteins / analysis
• Splenic Rupture / diagnosis*