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
Physical examination of patients with Autoimmune hepatitis is usually remarkable for:[1]
- Jaundice
- Hepatomegaly
- Spider angiomata.
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with Autoimmune hepatitis usually appear normal.
Skin
- Jaundice
- Spider angiomata
HEENT
- Hirsutism
- Icteric sclera
- Acne
Abdomen
- Abdominal distention(Ascites)
- Hepatomegaly
- splenomegaly
Neuromuscular
- Patient present with hepatic encephalopathy
- Patient is disoriented to persons, place, and time
- Altered mental status
References
- ↑ Krawitt EL (2006). "Autoimmune hepatitis". N. Engl. J. Med. 354 (1): 54–66. doi:10.1056/NEJMra050408. PMID 16394302.
- ↑ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Spider_nevus.jpg#/media/
- ↑ By Bobjgalindo - Own work, GFDL, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10762793