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Overview
Common symptoms of jaundice that the patient will notice, is yellowing of the skin, nausea, and vomiting. Specific symptoms will depend on the underlying factor that caused jaundice to occur.
History and Symptoms
Jaundice typically appears in a 'top to bottom' progression (starting with the face, progressing toward the feet), and resolves in a 'bottom to top' manner.
The caregiver should ask questions regarding
- Alcohol/hepatotoxic medication use
Various Symptoms
- Alcohol Hepatitis
- Viral Hepatitis
- Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
- Usually, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease presents with no or few symptoms and sighs but when it does it shows the following