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Patients wit hepatocellular carcinoma usually appear cachectic. Physical examination of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma is usually remarkable for {{jaundice]], [[pruritus]], [[ascites]], and [[cachexia]]. | |||
==Physical Examination== | |||
Common physical examination findings of hepatocellular carcinoma are: | |||
==Appearance of the Patient== | |||
The general appearance of the patient depends on the severity of the condition and on metastasis. The patient is often cachectic, and may appear anxious and with difficulty breathing, if ascites is present. | |||
==Vitals== | |||
'''Temperature''' | |||
:*Fever is usually present in advanced cases | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamad Alkateb, MBBCh [2]
Overview
Patients wit hepatocellular carcinoma usually appear cachectic. Physical examination of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma is usually remarkable for {{jaundice]], pruritus, ascites, and cachexia.
Physical Examination
Common physical examination findings of hepatocellular carcinoma are:
Appearance of the Patient
The general appearance of the patient depends on the severity of the condition and on metastasis. The patient is often cachectic, and may appear anxious and with difficulty breathing, if ascites is present.
Vitals
Temperature
- Fever is usually present in advanced cases
References