Subphrenic abscess
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subphrenic-abscess-310-16839531
title:
Subphrenic abscess
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Subphrenic abscess is a disease characterized by an accumulation of infected fluid between the diaphragm, liver, and spleen. This abscess develops after surgical operations like splenectomy.
Presents with cough, increased respiratory rate with shallow respiration, diminished or absent breath sounds, hiccups, dullness in percussion, tenderness over the 8th–11th ribs, fever, chills, anorexia and shoulder tip pain on the affected side. Lack of treatment or misdiagnosis could quickly lead to sepsis,
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Medical condition
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subphrenic_abscess
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2021-12-13T18:21:09Z
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