Peritonitis signifies inflammation of peritoneum, whose cause is not specific. It can be regarded as local equivalent systemic inflammatory response which seen after any trigger and referred to syndrome (SIRS). takes place together with many, complex pathophysiological changes on cellular level.

The spectrum of acute pancreatitis ranges from mild edematous disease to a severe necrotizing process which is usually accompanied by local or systemic complications and even mortality. Early deaths (within the first week) due to severe acute pancreatitis are generally caused by massive inflammatory responses which result in multiple organ failure. Although the exact mechanisms which trigger th...

background the evidence saying that the rate of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (sirs) is high in patients with advanced cirrhosis and portal hypertension, this could have negative outcome on patients prognosis. methods this prospective study included 109 cirrhotic patients who were admitted to imam khomeini hospital, affiliated with orumieh university of medical sciences, during 2011-2...

BACKGROUND Identifying predictors of length of stay in the intensive care unit can help critical care clinicians prioritize care in patients with acute, life-threatening injuries. OBJECTIVE To determine if systemic inflammatory response syndrome scores are predictive of length of stay in the intensive care unit in patients with acute, life-threatening injuries. METHODS Retrospective chart r...