The living wage in the United States is $15.84 per hour, before taxes for a family of four (two working adults, two children), compared to $15.12 in 2015. The minimum wage does not provide a living wage for most American families. A typical family of four (two working adults, two children) needs to...
Highlights. 1  Peritonitis is inflammation of the thin layer of tissue that covers the inside of your abdomen and most of its organs. 2  This is a serious condition that needs immediate medical attention. 3  Common symptoms include pain in the abdomen, nausea and vomiting, and minimal urine output.
* inflammation (in-fla-MAY-shun) is the body's response to infection or irritation. * bacteria (bak-TEER-ee-a) are round, spiral, or rod-shaped single-celled microorganisms without a distinct nucleus that commonly multiply by cell division. Some types may cause disease in humans, animals, or plants.* liver is a large organ located in the upper abdomen (AB-do-man) that has many functions, including storage and filtration of blood, secretion of bile, and participation in various metabolic (met-a-BOLL-ik) processes.ymptoms. The symptoms of peritonitis range from mild to severe pain in the stomach area. Peritonitis often causes a muscle spasm in the abdominal wall, making the abdomen * feel hard and immobile, as if it were a wooden board. A person with peritonitis usually has a fever and may feel bloated.