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      Abdominal mass effect (AME)

      • View:
        Lateral

      • Defining characteristics:
        Displacement of organs by an abnormal radiopacity suggests a mass within the abdominal cavity, that occasionally cannot be differentiated from organomegaly

      • Common differential diagnoses:
        Neoplasia, abscess, granuloma, general organomegaly (hepatic tumors are not called by this app unless general organ displacement is caused)

      • Helpful additional data:
        Has the patient gained weight? Any vomiting or diarrhea?

      • Commonly associated diagnostics:
        Consider *SignalCare MDB (liver and kidney values), consider abdominal ultrasound

      • Commonly associated treatments:
        Based on *SignalCare MDB and clinical signs discuss surgical options

      • Commonly associated home care:
        Based on primary

       

      *SignalCare MDB = CBC/Chemisty/Urinalysis/Thoracic ultrasound/Abdominal ultrasound