Inspection

Question 1

Swelling or distention

Answer 1

generalized or caused by a localized mass
Localized swelling= mass: a massive enlargement of liver or
spleen, gastric cancer, pancreatic cancer, colorectal cancer, aortic
aneurysm, diverticular mass

Generalized: obesity, ascites, pregnancy, bowel obstruction
(flatus), severe constipation (faeces)

Question 2

Visible peristalsis

Answer 2

Bowel obstruction or pyloric stenosis

Question 3

Smell from patient

Answer 3

fetor hepaticus,
uremia
melena
ketones in fasting or ketoacidosis.