Diagnosis
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Differentiating Abdominal Distension Without Effusion
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Organomegaly—hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, renomegaly, and hydrometra
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Abdominal neoplasia
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Pregnancy
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Bladder distension
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Obesity
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Gastric dilatation
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Differentiating Diseases
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Transudate—nephrotic syndrome, cirrhosis of liver, right-sided CHF, hypoproteinemia, and ruptured bladder
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Exudate—peritonitis, abdominal neoplasia, and hemorrhage
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