Pneumoperitoneum

Case contributed by Sajoscha A. Sorrentino , 1 Sep 2011
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Henry Knipe, 16 Sep 2014
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Lower chest and epigastric pain.

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Free gas is present under both hemidiaphragms. 

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Describe the abnormality.
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Free gas is present under both hemidiaphragms.

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What is the next step?
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Surgical referral.

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