Autoimmune hepatitis physical examination

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: :Manpreet Kaur, MD [2]

Overview

Physical examination of patients with [disease name] is usually remarkable for:[finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is diagnostic of [disease name].
The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is highly suggestive of [disease name].

High-grade / low-grade fever
Hypothermia / hyperthermia may be present
Tachycardia with regular pulse or (ir)regularly irregular pulse
Bradycardia with regular pulse or (ir)regularly irregular pulse
Tachypnea / bradypnea
Kussmal respirations may be present in _____ (advanced disease state)
Weak/bounding pulse / pulsus alternans / paradoxical pulse / asymmetric pulse
High/low blood pressure with normal pulse pressure / wide pulse pressure / narrow pulse pressure

Jugular venous distension
Carotid bruits may be auscultated unilaterally/bilaterally using the bell/diaphragm of the otoscope
Lymphadenopathy (describe location, size, tenderness, mobility, and symmetry)
Thyromegaly / thyroid nodules
Hepatojugular reflux