In what stage of PID is acute salpingitis with peritonitis considered?
High-Yield Explanation
Acute Salpingitis with peritonitis is seen in stage 2 of PID. Stages of PID: Stage Condition Stage I Acute salpingitis without peritonitis - no adhesions Stage II Acute Salpingitis with peritonitis - Purulent discharge Stage III Acute salpingitis with superimposed tubal occlusion or tubo-ovarian complex Stage IV Ruptured tubo-ovarian abscess Stage V Tubercular salpingitis Ref: Shaw&;s textbook of Gynaecology 17th edition Pgno: 341