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