Air under the diaphragm on the erect chest radiograph
Causes include:
- perforated viscus e.g. perforated duodenal ulcer, perforated diverticulum
- iatrogenic e.g. post surgery
- bacteria - gas producing infections
- air originating from the lung e.g. fistula
- gynaecological e.g. abortion, water skiing
- peritoneal dialysis
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