Acute diffuse peritonitis

Peritonitis is an acute inflammatory response of the visceral and parietal peritoneum to bacterial, chemical, physical, or foreign body damage. According to etiology, it can be classified into secondary suppurative peritonitis and primary peritonitis. According to the extent of involvement, it can be classified into diffuse and localized peritonitis. Due to differences in the patient's resistance, the degree of infection, and the application of treatment measures, the types can transform into each other. Timely identification of the etiology, type, and severity of peritonitis, and active implementation of corresponding treatment measures, are necessary to avoid serious complications and save the patient's life.