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      Limited abdominal detail (LAD)



      • View:
        Lateral

      • Defining characteristics:
        Decreased serosal detail in the abdomen or retroperitoneal space

      • Common differential diagnoses:
        Abdominal fluid or mass(es), a normal variant in immature animals due to brown fat, a normal variant in emaciated animals, obscured serosal detail due to uterine distension

      • Helpful additional data:
        Signalment, history

      • Commonly associated diagnostics:
        Consider *SignalCare MDB, consider abdominal ultrasound

      • Commonly associated treatments:
        Based on *SignalCare MDB and clinical findings, discuss options

      • Commonly associated home care:
        Based on primary

       

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