Peritonitis - To Cut or Not to Cut, That Is the Question
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Peritonitis is an inflammation of the peritoneal lining of the abdominal cavity. The disease is usually secondary to another condition, but the systemic effects of the peritonitis are often life- threatening. Successful treatment relies on both the elimination of the underlying cause of the peritonitis, as well as treatment of the peritonitis itself and its systemic effects.
Classification and aetiology of peritonitis
Peritonitis can be classified in several ways:
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Primary or secondary.
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Peracute, acute or chronic.
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Diffuse or localised.
- Septic or nonseptic.
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(2013) “Peritonitis - To Cut or Not to Cut, That Is the Question”, BEVA - Annual Congress - Manchester, 2013. Available at: https://www.ivis.org/library/beva/beva-annual-congress-manchester-2013/peritonitis-to-cut-or-not-to-cut-question (Accessed: 09 December 2023).
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