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perforated viscus is a general term that describes the rupture or perforation of any abdominal organ. This may be caused by trauma, direct or indirect, even penetrating trauma. Non-trauma causes exist including ulcer or cancer and predispose to this with even minor blunt trauma.
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Barium causes severe peritonitis and should never be given to a patient with suspected GI tract perforation. ... These include ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), perforated viscus, mesenteric ischemia, and ruptured ectopic pregnancy. Others (eg, intestinal obstruction, appendicitis, severe acute pancreatitis) are...
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Plain abdominal x‑rays are useful mainly in ruling out other causes of pain (eg, perforated viscus), although portal venous gas or pneumatosis intestinalis may be seen late in the disease. These findings also appear on CT, which may also directly visualize vascular occlusion—more accurately on the venous side.
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Heart Attack Causes ... Perforated viscus may be caused by direct or indirect injury. Irritation to the diaphragm in this case comes from below the chest. The diaphragm is the muscle that allows us to breathe. It is located up under the ribs and separates the chest and abdominal cavity.
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diagnosis, causes, common causes, chest wall, sharp, women, musculoskeletal, anxiety, ... Perforated viscus: A perforated viscus is a hole or tear in the wall of any area of the gastrointestinal tract. This allows air to enter the abdominal cavity, which irritates the diaphragm, and can cause chest pain.
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There are many causes of fever without an infective agent (myocardial infarction, ... If there is a perforated viscus, pneumoperitoneum should have been visible on chest x-ray. Ultrasound will also demonstrate splenic abscesses, free fluid (possible perforated bowel), and dilated renal pelvis (urinary tract obstruction).
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Possible causes of symptom: Abdominal pain (280 conditions) ... Possible causes of symptom: Abdominal pain: The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Abdominal pain as a symptom. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.
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Search across eMedicine's collection of over 6,500 clinical review articles ... Sepsis, Bacterial (Infectious Diseases)the surgical team is essential, since many causes of sepsis involve a perforated viscus, abscess, or obstructing process that requires surgical ...
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