Peritonitis

external

• Synonyms

  • Intraperitoneal sepsis

• Causes

  • Campylobacter jejuni
  • Bowel perforation
  • Bowel infarction
  • Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
  • Bacteroides
  • Duodenal perforation
  • Abdominal surgery
  • Peritoneal dialysis
  • Serositis

• Effects

  • Rebound tenderness
  • Guarding
  • Acute abdominal pain
  • Ileus