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==Overview==
==Overview==
'''Abdominal distension''' (or "distended abdomen") can be a sign of many conditions affecting many organ systems. <ref>Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:77 ISBN 1591032016</ref> <ref>Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:68 ISBN 140510368X</ref>
Abdominal distension (or "distended abdomen") can be a sign of many conditions affecting many organ systems. <ref>Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:77 ISBN 1591032016</ref> <ref>Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:68 ISBN 140510368X</ref>


==Common Causes==
==Causes==
===Common Causes===
*Air swallowing (a nervous habit)
*[[Constipation]]
*[[Gastroesophageal reflux]]
*[[Irritable bowel syndrome]]
*[[Lactose intolerance]] and other food intolerances
*[[Overeating]]
*[[Weight gain]]


==Causes by Organ System==
===Causes by Organ System===


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[[Abdominal aneurysm]],
[[Abdominal aneurysm]],
[[Congestive Heart Failure]],
[[congestive heart failure]],
[[Heart failure]],
[[heart failure]]
 
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[[Congenital hepatic porphyria]],
[[Congenital hepatic porphyria]],
[[Congenital megacolon]],
[[congenital megacolon]],
Congenital short bowel,
congenital short bowel,
[[Congenital tuberculosis]],
[[congenital tuberculosis]],
[[Hirschsprung's disease]],
[[hirschsprung's disease]],
Jirásek-Zuelzer-Wilson syndrome,
Jirásek-Zuelzer-Wilson syndrome,
[[Meconium]] plug syndrome,
[[meconium]] plug syndrome
 
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[[Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome]] [[OHSS]],
[[Beractant]], [[Caspofungin acetate]], [[dexamethasone]], [[febuxostat]], [[Hydrocortisone]], [[ibuprofen lysine]], [[indinavir]], [[pramipexole]], [[rifaximin]], [[atropine]]
 
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| '''Endocrine'''
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[[Hypothyroidism]],
[[Hypothyroidism]], [[Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome]] [[OHSS]]
 
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[[Abdominal abscess]],
[[Abdominal abscess]],
[[Acute appendicitis]],
[[acute appendicitis]],
[[Ascites]],
[[ascites]],
[[Biliary Atresia]],
[[biliary Atresia]],
[[Cirrhosis]],
[[cirrhosis]],
[[Colonic volvulus]],
[[colonic volvulus]],
[[Constipation]],
[[constipation]],
[[Diverticulitis]],
[[diverticulitis]],
Idiopathic sclerosing mesenteritis,
idiopathic sclerosing mesenteritis,
[[Ileus]],
[[ileus]],
[[Large bowel obstruction]],
[[large bowel obstruction]],
[[Necrotizing enterocolitis]],
[[necrotizing enterocolitis]],
[[Pancreatitis]] and complications (pseudocyst),
[[pancreatitis]] and complications (pseudocyst),
Peritoneal bleeding,
peritoneal bleeding,
[[Peritonitis]],
[[peritonitis]]
 
 
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| '''Genetic'''
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[[Polycystic Liver Disease]],
[[Polycystic liver disease]]
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| '''Hematologic'''
| '''Hematologic'''
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[[Acanthocytosis]],
[[Acanthocytosis]]
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[[Blind loop syndrome]],
[[Blind loop syndrome]],
[[Colonic pseudo-obstruction]] ([[Ogilvie's Syndrome]]),
[[colonic pseudo-obstruction]] ([[Ogilvie's Syndrome]])
 
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[[Helminthiasis]],
[[Helminthiasis]],
[[Toxic megacolon]],
[[toxic megacolon]]
 
 
 
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[[Acute intermittent porphyria]],
[[Acute intermittent porphyria]],
Hepatorenal tyrosinemia]],
hepatorenal tyrosinemia,
[[Lactose intolerance]],
[[lactose intolerance]],
[[Overeating]],
[[overeating]]
 
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[[Ovarian cancer]],
[[Ovarian cancer]],
[[Pregnancy]],
[[pregnancy]]
 
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[[Granulosa cell tumor]] of the [[ovary]],
[[Granulosa cell tumor]] of the [[ovary]],
[[Leukemia]],
[[leukemia]],
[[Lymphoma]],
[[lymphoma]]
 
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| '''Renal / Electrolyte'''
| '''Renal / Electrolyte'''
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[[Nephrotic syndrome]],
[[Nephrotic syndrome]]
 
 
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| '''Trauma'''
| '''Trauma'''
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[[Abdominal trauma]] with intra-abdominal [[bleeding]],
[[Abdominal trauma]] with intra-abdominal [[bleeding]]
 
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Air swallowing (nervous habit),
Air swallowing (nervous habit),
Functional gas/constipation,
functional gas/constipation,
Gas/bloat syndrome,
gas/bloat syndrome,
[[Obesity]],
[[obesity]],
[[Umbilical hernia]] or [[ventral hernia]],
[[umbilical hernia]] or [[ventral hernia]]
 
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==Causes in Alphabetical Order==
===Causes in Alphabetical Order===
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* [[Abdominal abscess]]
* [[Abdominal abscess]]
* [[Abdominal aneurysm]]
* [[Abdominal aneurysm]]
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* [[Air swallowing]] (nervous habit)
* [[Air swallowing]] (nervous habit)
* [[Ascites]]
* [[Ascites]]
*:* [[Congestive Heart Failure]]
:* [[Congestive Heart Failure]]
:* [[Hypoalbuminemia]] (e.g. [[malnutrition]], [[liver failure]])
:* [[Hypoalbuminemia]] (e.g. [[malnutrition]], [[liver failure]])
:* [[Metastatic cancer]] (e.g., colon, ovarian)
:* [[Metastatic cancer]] (e.g., colon, ovarian)
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* [[Constipation]]
* [[Constipation]]
* [[Cordyceps]]
* [[Cordyceps]]
* [[Dexamethasone]]
* [[Diverticulitis]]
* [[Diverticulitis]]
* [[Drowning]]
* [[Drowning]]
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* [[Hirschsprung disease]]
* [[Hirschsprung disease]]
* [[Hookworm]]
* [[Hookworm]]
* [[Hypothyroidism]]  
* [[Hypothyroidism]]
* [[Ibuprofen lysine]]
* Idiopathic sclerosing mesenteritis
* Idiopathic sclerosing mesenteritis
* [[Ileus]]
* [[Ileus]]
*[[Indinavir]]
* [[Infectious diarrhea]]
* [[Infectious diarrhea]]
* [[Intestinal pseudoobstruction]]
* [[Intestinal pseudoobstruction]]
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* [[Irritable bowel syndrome]]
* [[Irritable bowel syndrome]]
* [[Ischemic colitis]]
* [[Ischemic colitis]]
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* [[Weight gain]]
* [[Weight gain]]
* Wolman syndrome
* Wolman syndrome
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==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Digestive disease symptoms]]
[[Category:Physical examination]]
[[Category:Gastroenterology]]

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Overview

Abdominal distension (or "distended abdomen") can be a sign of many conditions affecting many organ systems. [1] [2]

Causes

Common Causes

Causes by Organ System

Cardiovascular

Abdominal aneurysm, congestive heart failure, heart failure

Chemical / poisoning No underlying causes
Congenital

Congenital hepatic porphyria, congenital megacolon, congenital short bowel, congenital tuberculosis, hirschsprung's disease, Jirásek-Zuelzer-Wilson syndrome, meconium plug syndrome

Dermatologic No underlying causes
Drug Side Effect

Beractant, Caspofungin acetate, dexamethasone, febuxostat, Hydrocortisone, ibuprofen lysine, indinavir, pramipexole, rifaximin, atropine

Ear Nose Throat No underlying causes
Endocrine

Hypothyroidism, Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome OHSS

Environmental No underlying causes
Gastroenterologic

Abdominal abscess, acute appendicitis, ascites, biliary Atresia, cirrhosis, colonic volvulus, constipation, diverticulitis, idiopathic sclerosing mesenteritis, ileus, large bowel obstruction, necrotizing enterocolitis, pancreatitis and complications (pseudocyst), peritoneal bleeding, peritonitis

Genetic

Polycystic liver disease

Hematologic

Acanthocytosis

Iatrogenic

Blind loop syndrome, colonic pseudo-obstruction (Ogilvie's Syndrome)

Infectious Disease

Helminthiasis, toxic megacolon

Musculoskeletal / Ortho No underlying causes
Neurologic No underlying causes
Nutritional / Metabolic

Acute intermittent porphyria, hepatorenal tyrosinemia, lactose intolerance, overeating

Obstetric/Gynecologic

Ovarian cancer, pregnancy

Oncologic

Granulosa cell tumor of the ovary, leukemia, lymphoma

Opthalmologic No underlying causes
Overdose / Toxicity No underlying causes
Psychiatric No underlying causes
Pulmonary No underlying causes
Renal / Electrolyte

Nephrotic syndrome

Rheum / Immune / Allergy No underlying causes
Sexual No underlying causes
Trauma

Abdominal trauma with intra-abdominal bleeding

Urologic No underlying causes
Miscellaneous

Air swallowing (nervous habit), functional gas/constipation, gas/bloat syndrome, obesity, umbilical hernia or ventral hernia

Causes in Alphabetical Order


References

  1. ↑ Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:77 ISBN 1591032016
  2. ↑ Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:68 ISBN 140510368X

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