Peritonitis involving the entire abdominal cavity

Peritonitis is an acute inflammatory response of the visceral and parietal peritoneum to bacterial, chemical, physical or foreign body damage. According to the cause, it can be divided into secondary purulent peritonitis and primary peritonitis. According to the scope of involvement, it can be divided into two categories: diffuse and localized peritonitis. Because of the patient's resistance, the degree of infection, and the application of treatment measures, the types can be converted into each other. In time to identify the etiology, type and degree of peritoneum, and actively take corresponding treatment measures, in order to avoid serious complications and save patients' lives. Acute diffuse peritonitis refers to acute suppurative peritonitis that affects the entire abdominal cavity and is a common surgical acute abdomen.

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