Abdominal distention

Background

Clinical Features

Differential Diagnosis

Abdominal distention

Fat (obesity) Flatus (intestinal obstruction) Fetus (pregnancy) Fluid (ascites, distended bladder, fluid in obstructed bowel) Faeces (constipation, fecal impaction) Filthy great tumor (e.g. ovarian cyst, lymphoma) Flippin’ big organs (organomegaly)

Evaluation

Management

Disposition

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