Cirrhosis - 29/04/22

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Cirrhosis is a chronic condition resulting from inflammation and fibrosis of the liver. Patients with cirrhosis may have a myriad of physical examination findings that reflect the severity of the underlying liver disease. Although many signs and symptoms related to cirrhosis are nonspecific, such as abdominal pain, nausea, and malaise, some findings are more specific and point to complications of liver disease. In this article, key physical findings in patients with cirrhosis, including hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, jaundice, ascites, encephalopathy, dilated abdominal wall veins, spider nevi, palmar erythema, and others, are discussed.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Cirrhosis, Liver, Ascites, Jaundice, Encephalopathy, Edema, Physical examination, Spider nevi
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| Author contributions: All authors contributed to drafting and critical revision of the article. |
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| Conflict of Interest Disclosure: D.M. Williams's spouse is a co-founder and co-owner of Certus Critical Care, Inc, a medical device company. They currently have no devices on the market. R. Wilson reports no conflict of interest. |
Vol 106 - N° 3
P. 437-446 - mai 2022 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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