Peritonitis results from contamination of normal sterile peritoneal cavity with infections or chemical irritants.Release of bile or gastric juices initially causes chemical peritonitis, infection occurs when bacteria enter and contaminate the peritoneal cavity.Bacterial peritonitis is usually caused by normal enteric flora like E.coli, Klebsiella. Inflammatory process causes shift of fluid into the peritoneal cavity(third spacing) which leads to hypovolemia, septicemia and multi-organ failure resulting in death of the patient if not adequately diagnosed and treated early.
Peritonitis pathophysiology
Ascites pathophysiology
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis pathophysiology
Peritonitis risk factors
Secondary peritonitis pathophysiology
Gastrointestinal perforation pathophysiology
Acute mesenteric ischemia pathophysiology
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