Abdominal Distension Flashcards
1
Q
Gastro Causes
A
SBO LBO Malignancy Hernia IBS
2
Q
Vascular Causes
A
AAA
3
Q
Gynae Causes
A
Pregnancy
4
Q
Abdominal Origin
A
Hepatomegaly
Splenomegaly
Hepatosplenomegaly
Ascites
5
Q
Pelvic Origin
A
Pelvic mass
6
Q
Renal/urinary Causes
A
Renal Cell Ca
7
Q
Bedside
A
Urine dip
PT
8
Q
Bloods
A
UEs, FBC, lFTs, CEA, Amylase
9
Q
Imaging
A
AXR +/- erect CXR
USS renal, reproductive, pelvis, AAA
CT Abdo pelvis (if mass)
10
Q
Special Tests
A
Endoscopy/colonoscopy for malignancy
Asitic Tap/Drain
11
Q
RED FLAGS
A
Weight loss, fatigue, jaundice (painless)
Bloating (ovarian Ca)
12
Q
Systems R/V
A
LMP, bleeding hx CVD risk factors, hypertension Hx (AAA) Change in bowel habit N&V, anorexia Bruising/bleeding Skin/Eye changes (splenomegaly in rheum disease)
13
Q
Social Hx
A
Alcohol Smoking Travel, vaccinations IVDU, sexual hx (hepatitis) Occupation