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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Physical Examination
- Physical examination of patients with jaundice is based on underlying disease.
- Jaundice is seen with a number of disorders: Physical examination of different causes of amenorrhea is as following Appearance of the Patient
- Hepatomegaly
- Splenomegaly
- Palpable gallbladder
- Signs of chronic liver disease
Appearance of the Patient
Vital Signs
Skin
- Jaundice is visible in conjunctiva, skin and mucosa when the serum bilirubin level rises above 2 mg/dL.
- Jaundice, palmar erythema, spider angiomata, gynecomastia may be present in viral hepatitis. [1]
Eyes
Neck
- Cervical lymphadenopathy may be present in viral hepatitis.
Lungs
Heart
Abdomen
- Hepatomegaly with right upper quadrant tenderness, abdominal distention, abdominal tenderness, splenomegaly, ascites, caput medusae may be present in viral hepatitis. [1]
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Genitourinary
Neurologic
- Altered mental status, encephalopathy may be present in viral hepatitis.[1]
Extremities
- Peripheral edema, dupuytren's contracture may be present in viral hepatitis.[1]