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===Vital Signs=== | ===Vital Signs=== | ||
===Skin=== | ===Skin=== | ||
* Jaundice is visible in conjunctiva, skin and mucosa when the serum bilirubin level rises above 2 mg/dL | * Jaundice is visible in conjunctiva, skin and mucosa when the serum bilirubin level rises above 2 mg/dL | ||
===HEENT=== | |||
===Eyes=== | ===Eyes=== | ||
* Jaundice is usually best seen in the periphery of the ocular conjunctiva | * Jaundice is usually best seen in the periphery of the ocular conjunctiva | ||
===Neck=== | |||
===Lungs=== | |||
===Heart=== | |||
===Abdomen=== | ===Abdomen=== | ||
* Hepatomegaly may be present | * Hepatomegaly may be present | ||
===Back=== | |||
===Genitourinary=== | |||
===Neuromuscular=== | |||
===Extremities=== | |||
===Neurologic=== | ===Neurologic=== | ||
* A flap may be present | * A flap may be present | ||
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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
HEENT
Eyes
- Jaundice is usually best seen in the periphery of the ocular conjunctiva
Neck
Lungs
Heart
Abdomen
- Hepatomegaly may be present
Back
Genitourinary
Neuromuscular
Extremities
Neurologic
- A flap may be present