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Physical findings include fever, scleral and dermal icterus, hemorrhages (e.g., hematemesis, melena, petechiae, ecchymoses), and epigastric tenderness with or without hepatomegaly.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cdc.gov/yellowfever/healthCareProviders/healthCareProviders-ClinLabEval.html| title=CDC Yellow Fever Clinical and Laboratory Evaluation}}</ref> | Physical findings include [[fever]], scleral and [[jaundice|dermal icterus]], [[hemorrhages]] (e.g., [[hematemesis]], [[melena]], [[petechiae]], [[ecchymoses]]), and epigastric tenderness with or without [[hepatomegaly]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cdc.gov/yellowfever/healthCareProviders/healthCareProviders-ClinLabEval.html| title=CDC Yellow Fever Clinical and Laboratory Evaluation}}</ref> | ||
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===Vitals=== | ===Vitals=== | ||
* [[Fever]] | * [[Fever]] | ||
* [[Bradycardia]] ([[ | * [[Bradycardia]] ([[Faget's sign]]) or [[tachycardia]] | ||
* [[Hypotension]] | * [[Hypotension]] | ||
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* [[Petechiae]] | * [[Petechiae]] | ||
* [[Purpura]] | * [[Purpura]] | ||
* [[Erythema]] of the gum | |||
===Eyes=== | ===Eyes=== | ||
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[[Category:Disease]] | [[Category:Disease]] | ||
[[Category:Hepatology]] | [[Category:Hepatology]] | ||
[[Category:Viral diseases]] | [[Category:Viral diseases]] | ||
[[Category:Flaviviruses]] | [[Category:Flaviviruses]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Physical findings include fever, scleral and dermal icterus, hemorrhages (e.g., hematemesis, melena, petechiae, ecchymoses), and epigastric tenderness with or without hepatomegaly.[1]
Physical Examination
Vitals
Skin
Eyes
- Scleral icterus
- Conjuntival injection
Abdomen
- Epigastric tenderness
- Diffuse tenderness
- Hepatomegaly
Neurologic
- Altered mental status
- Delirium (seen in the toxic phase)
- Seizures (seen in the toxic phase)
- Coma (seen in the toxic phase)