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Signs and Causes of Pneumoperitoneum by Zhiev Owen Sullivan is a document available to read on EtoBox.
1. Pneumoperitoneum, or free air in the peritoneal cavity, is most commonly caused by a perforation of the abdominal viscus, usually the stomach or bowel. 2. On abdominal x-rays, pneumoperitoneum presents with several characteristic signs depending on the patient
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- Zhiev Owen Sullivan
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