Perforated peptic ulcer (PPU) is a fatal surgical emergency if not diagnosed and treated timely. PPU is a serious complication of peptic ulcer disease (PUD) affecting 4 million people worldwide annually. Therefore, Early diagnosis, prompt resuscitation and urgent surgical intervention are crucial to save lives. This article focuses on novel techniques along with classical pharmacotherapy, non-operative and operative management for PPU. PPU is marked by the classic triad of sudden onset of abdominal pain, tachycardia and abdominal rigidity.
H. pylori infection, NSAIDs and smoking are the confirmed risk factors for PPU. Management Of PPU PPU is a surgical emergency associated with high mortality if left untreated. In general, all patients with PPU require prompt resuscitation, intravenous antibiotics, analgesia, proton pump inhibitory medications, nasogastric tube, urinary catheter and…
