Peritonitis (S)
inflammation of the peritoneum
signs
acute abdomen pain rebound tenderness rigidity guarding coughing makes it worse fever in infection
location of pain and their causes
localised pain:
ruptured organ
generalised pain:
perforated ulcer, perforated organ
infection:
SEPSIS
investigations
bloods
CXR
CT
endoscopy
management
ABCDE
manage underlying cause - NG tube, IV fluids, surgery