Peritonitis can be caused by bacterial or fungal infections, perforation of the bowel, ruptured appendix, pancreatitis, or liver disease. Other causes include certain medical procedures, such as peritoneal dialysis or abdominal surgery.
Peritonitis is life-threatening because it is a serious inflammation of the peritoneum, the lining of the abdominal cavity. This condition can lead to complications such as septic shock, multiple organ failure, and death if not promptly treated with antibiotics and sometimes surgery. The spread of infection and toxins throughout the body can cause a rapid decline in health and potential for fatal outcomes.
Primary peritonitis is an infection of the peritoneum without an evident underlying cause, usually caused by bacteria entering the abdomen through the bloodstream. Secondary peritonitis is caused by an underlying intra-abdominal condition, such as a perforation in the gastrointestinal tract, that leads to contamination of the peritoneal cavity with bacteria from the gut.
Organs such as the appendix, intestines, stomach, gallbladder, and liver can cause peritonitis if they rupture or become infected, leading to inflammation of the peritoneum (the tissue lining the abdominal cavity). Infections or injuries to these organs can result in the leakage of bacteria or other irritants into the abdominal cavity, triggering peritonitis.
Peritonitis is more likely in women due to factors such as a higher incidence of pelvic inflammatory disease, ruptured ovarian cysts, or ectopic pregnancies that can lead to infection in the abdominal cavity. Additionally, women have a higher chance of experiencing complications from conditions such as appendicitis or diverticulitis, which can predispose them to peritonitis.
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Peritonitis is an inflammation of the peritoneum. The main manifestations of peritonitis are acute abdominal pain, abdominal tenderness, and abdominal guarding.
Many abdominal organs contain germs that do not occur elsewhere in the body. If they spill their contents into the peritoneum, infection is the result.
Peritonitis is painful because it results from inflammation or infection of the peritoneum, the lining of the abdominal cavity. This leads to irritation of the nerves in the peritoneum, causing pain. Additionally, the inflammation can cause muscles in the abdominal wall to spasm, further increasing the sensation of pain.
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Unless there is bowel obstruction, along with the peritonitis, bowel sounds can still be present.