Gamuts

Bilateral elevated diaphragm

May Be Caused by
 Common
Abdominal mass
Ascites
Bilateral rib fractures with guarding
Cystic abdominal mass
Dressler syndrome
Expiratory or poor inspiratory film
Hepatomegaly and splenomegaly
Obesity
Peritoneal hemorrhage
Peritoneal lavage
Peritonitis
Pneumoperitoneum
Postpericardiotomy syndrome
Pregnancy
Trauma
 Uncommon
Bilateral eventration
Bilateral lobar atelectasis
Bilateral pleural disease
Bilateral pulmonary thromboembolism with infarction
Bilateral subphrenic abscess
Laryngotracheal foreign body
Myotonic dystrophy
Neuromuscular disorder
Poliomyelitis
Systemic lupus erythematosus

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