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Ascites: Lateral view of abdomen tensely distended due to ascites.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD Catalog of
abdomen tensely distended ... Images #Clinical #Photo
Ascites: Abdomen symetrically distended secondary to fluid buildup in peritoneal cavity. 
Note bulging flanks as fluid
Abdomen symetrically distended ... Images #Clinical #Photo
External Jugular Vein Distention: The picture on the left demonstrates a markedly distended
right external jugular vein
demonstrates a markedly distended ... Images #Clinical #Photo
Right Sided Heart Failure Mnemonic: "AW HEAD"
ANOREXIA & NAUSEA 

WEIGHT GAIN 

HEPATOMEGALY 

EDEMA (BIPEDAL) 

ASCITES 

DISTENDED
ASCITES DISTENDED
Causes of Urinary Tract Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Upper Tract - Bladder NOT distended on ultrasound,
- Bladder NOT distended ... Lower Tract - Distended
High Pressure Injection Injury 

• External exam may look deceptively innocuous
• Delayed pain as inflammation sets
inflammation sets in • Distended
Pemberton's Sign caused by a Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter

Elevating the arms causes the previously flat neck veins
veins to become distended
Causes of Pelvic Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Gastrointestinal:
 • Appendiceal abscess
 • Diverticular abscess
 • Diverticulosis
Genitourinary: • Distended
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
Biliary tract D - Distended
Small and Large Bowel Obstruction - Differential (DISTEND HIM)

Diverticulitis 
Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s, UC) 
Surgery (adhesions)
Differential (DISTEND