Jaundice history & symptoms: Difference between revisions
Kiran Singh (talk | contribs) |
m (Categories) |
||
| Line 8: | Line 8: | ||
==Overview== | ==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. | 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== | ==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. | 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. | ||
| Line 31: | Line 32: | ||
[[Category:Needs content]] | [[Category:Needs content]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Primary care]] | ||
[[Category:Disease]] | [[Category:Disease]] | ||
[[Category:Gastroenterology]] | [[Category:Gastroenterology]] | ||
[[Category:Hepatology]] | [[Category:Hepatology]] | ||
Revision as of 12:44, 15 July 2016
|
Jaundice Microchapters |
|
Diagnosis |
|---|
|
Treatment |
|
Case Studies |
|
Jaundice history & symptoms On the Web |
|
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Jaundice history & symptoms |
|
Risk calculators and risk factors for Jaundice history & symptoms |
Please help WikiDoc by adding more content here. It's easy! Click here to learn about editing.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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