Peritoneal Rigidity Signals the Onset of Peritonitis,which Is Usually Accompanied

question 11

Multiple Choice

Peritoneal rigidity signals the onset of peritonitis,which is usually accompanied by:

• A) Edema of the head of the pancreas
• B) Hemorrhage into the peripancreatic tissue
• C) Necrosis of peripancreatic fat tissue
• D) Foci of saponification around the pancreas
• E) Paralytic ileus

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