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*[[Rash]] may be present | *[[Rash]] may be present | ||
*[[Petechiae ]] may be present | *[[Petechiae ]] may be present | ||
===Eyes=== | ===Eyes=== | ||
*Scleral [[icterus]] is often present | *Scleral [[icterus]] is often present | ||
===Neck=== | ===Neck=== | ||
Cervical lymphadenopathy may be present | [[Cervical]] [[lymphadenopathy]] may be present | ||
===Abdomen=== | ===Abdomen=== | ||
*[[Hepatomegaly]] with right upper quadrant tenderness is often present | *[[Hepatomegaly]] with [[right upper quadrant]] tenderness is often present | ||
*[[Splenomegaly]] may be present | *[[Splenomegaly]] may be present | ||
*[[Ascites]] | *[[Ascites]] may be present in severe stages of disease | ||
===Neurologic=== | ===Neurologic=== | ||
*[[Encephalopathy]] | *[[Encephalopathy]] may be present | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Hepatitis A |
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Hepatitis A physical examination On the Web |
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American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Hepatitis A physical examination |
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Risk calculators and risk factors for Hepatitis A physical examination |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: João André Alves Silva, M.D. [2]
Overview
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
Vital Signs
- Patients may have fever with temperatures up to 40°C
Skin
Eyes
- Scleral icterus is often present
Neck
Cervical lymphadenopathy may be present
Abdomen
- Hepatomegaly with right upper quadrant tenderness is often present
- Splenomegaly may be present
- Ascites may be present in severe stages of disease
Neurologic
- Encephalopathy may be present