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

Overview[edit | edit source]

Patients with cirrhosis usually present with signs of jaundice, palmar erythema, spider angiomata, gynaecomastia and alteration of mental status arising due to complications of cirrhosis. Abdominal examination may show signs of abdominal distension, caput medusae, splenomegaly and flank dullness on percussion. Other findings on examination include nail changes, presence of Clubbing, dupuytren's contracture(flexion deformities of the fingers) and Asterixis in cases with hepatic encephalopathy.

Physical Examination[edit | edit source]

Appearance of the patient[edit | edit source]

Skin[edit | edit source]

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HEENT[edit | edit source]

Liver Cirhhosis
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Abdomen[edit | edit source]

  • Palpation:
    • Fluid wave
    • Hepatomegaly may be present in initial stages. The liver may also be normal or shrunken.
    • Spleenomegaly may be present in patients with cirrhosis from nonalcoholic etiologies, due to portal hypertension
  • Percussion:
    •  Flank dullness may be present due to ascites (needs approximately 1500ml for detection)

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Genitourinary[edit | edit source]

Neuromuscular[edit | edit source]

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Extremities[edit | edit source]

Chest findings [edit | edit source]

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References[edit | edit source]

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