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Enlarged liver and spleen (medical symptom): Enlargement of both liver and spleen (hepatosplenomegaly)
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Hepatosplenomegaly (medical condition): Enlargement of the liver and the spleen.
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... Is there jaundice? Hepatomegaly with jaundice may make one think of hemolytic anemias; toxic or infectious hepatitis; bile duct ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Is the jaundice associated with hepatomegaly? There is little or no hepatomegaly associated with hemolytic anemias, pernicious anemia, ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Is there fever? The presence of fever should suggest infectious mononucleosis, infectious hepatitis, leptospirosis, acute leukemia, lymphoma, malaria, and ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Is it massive? Massive splenomegaly is characteristic of Gaucher's disease, chronic myeloid leukemia, kala azar, and agnogenic myeloid metaplasia. Is ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Hepatomegaly, or enlargement of the liver, usually refers to a liver span of larger than 12 cm at the right midclavicular line or a palpable left lobe in the epigastrium. However, liver size on physical exam is only... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Yellow skin pigmentation caused by elevated serum bilirubin level is termed jaundice. Bilirubin is the major breakdown product of hemoglobin that is released from dying or damaged erythrocytes.... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... The spleen is the largest lymphatic organ of the body. Splenomegaly, or enlargement of the spleen, occurs when the spleen exceeds 12 cm in length, 7 cm in width, or 150 g in mass. Although a normal spleen is not usually... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Many disease processes, including malignancies, infections, and bowel obstruction, present with abdominal masses. The most serious and dramatic etiology is an abdominal aortic... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Hepatomegaly represents the clinical appearance of liver enlargement and can occur via five mechanisms, including inflammation, excessive storage, infiltration, congestion, and obstruction. The presence of... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... The spleen is the largest lymphoid organ in the body. One of its primary functions is to filter defective and/or foreign cells. Splenomegaly is usually caused by systemic disease and not by primary splenic disease. Splenomegaly is usually... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Jaundice refers to the presence of a yellow hue of the skin, sclerae, or mucous membranes. Direct, or more specifically, conjugated hyperbilirubinemia represents a pathologic condition of cholestasis. It is... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Jaundice is the presence of a yellow hue of the skin, sclerae, or mucous membranes due to elevation of serum bilirubin; it usually becomes apparent at a total serum bilirubin level of 5 mg/dL. It is present... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Abdominal masses are common presenting signs of malignant solid tumors in children and should be presumed to be such. They require urgent evaluation to rule out compression of internal... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Two key words to think of here are histology and obstruction. The analysis of the differential diagnosis of hepatomegaly is best begun with a histologic breakdown of the liver tissue ( Table 37 ). Thus, ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Jaundice is not to be confused with xanthochromia, in which the skin turns orange from carotene deposits but the sclerae remain normal in appearance. Carotenemia is often seen in hypothyroidism and diabetes mellitus, but jaundice is not usually a ... READ EXCERPTS »
... The patient is lying on the table and has a palpable mass in the LUQ. The mass has a hard, smooth surface with a notch on the edge and descends on inspiration. The patient has an enlarged ... READ EXCERPTS »
... As the physician examines the abdomen, how can he or she recall all of the causes of a mass or swelling? The physician should consider the possibilities for the mass’s composition. It may be air, ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Commonly detected on routine physical examination, an abdominal mass is a localized swelling in one abdominal quadrant. Typically, this sign develops insidiously and may represent an enlarged organ, a neoplasm, an abscess, a... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Hepatomegaly, an enlarged liver, indicates potentially reversible primary or secondary liver disease This sign may stem from diverse pathophysiologic mechanisms, including... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
...Icterus A yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, or sclera of the eyes, jaundice indicates excessive levels of conjugated or unconjugated bilirubin in the... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Because it occurs with various disorders and in up to 5% of normal adults, splenomegaly — an enlarged spleen — isn’t a diagnostic sign by itself. Usually, however, it points to infection, trauma, or a hepatic,... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Palpable Liver without Hepatic Pathology Normal variant Thin or flaccid abdominal wall Depressed right diaphragm (e.g., emphysema) ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Primarily Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia Increased production Hemolysis, intravascular or extravascular ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Infection Bacterial Viral Rickettsial Fungal ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Commonly detected on routine physical examination, an abdominal mass is a localized swelling in one abdominal quadrant. Typically, this sign develops insidiously and may represent an... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Hepatomegaly, an enlarged liver, indicates potentially reversible primary or secondary liver disease. This sign may stem from diverse pathophysiologic mechanisms, including dilated hepatic sinusoids (in heart failure),... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Because it occurs with various disorders and in up to 5% of normal adults, splenomegaly—an enlarged spleen—isn’t a diagnostic sign by itself. Usually, however, it points to infection,... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... A yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, or sclera of the eyes, jaundice indicates excessive levels of conjugated or unconjugated bilirubin in the blood. In fair-skinned patients, it’s most noticeable on the face, trunk... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Darryl G. White and Bruce A. Leibert Approach Hepatomegaly is a physical sign noted on abdominal examination that is present in hepatobiliary disease but is not specific... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... Summary ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... James M. Brian and Cara K. Fox The hepatobiliary system removes bilirubin, a byproduct of hemoglobin metabolism, from the blood stream. Jaundice, a... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Audrey Paulman The spleen is an encapsulated reticuloendothelial organ in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen with two basic functions: (a) the white... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Differential Overview ❑ Acute hepatitis ❑ Chronic hepatitis ❑ Cirrhosis ❑ Right heart... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Differential Overview Conjugated ❑ Viral hepatitis ❑ Gallstone obstruction ❑ Drugs ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Differential Overview Abdominal Mass ❑ Liver enlargement ❑ Spleen enlargement ❑ Fecal mass &... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Differential Overview Infection ❑ Infectious mononucleosis ❑ Viral hepatitis ❑ HIV infection ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Because it occurs with various disorders and in up to 5% of normal adults, splenomegaly — an enlarged spleen — isn’t a diagnostic sign by itself. Usually, however, it points to infection, trauma,... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Commonly detected on routine physical examination, an abdominal mass is a localized swelling in one abdominal quadrant. Typically, this sign develops insidiously and may represent an enlarged organ, a neoplasm, an abscess, a... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Hepatomegaly (an enlarged liver) indicates potentially reversible primary or secondary liver disease. This sign may stem from diverse pathophysiologic mechanisms, including dilated hepatic sinusoids (in heart failure),... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... A yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, or sclerae of the eyes, jaundice indicates excessive levels of conjugated or unconjugated bilirubin in the blood. Also known as icterus, jaundice is most... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Because it occurs with various disorders and in up to 5% of normal adults, splenomegaly — an enlarged spleen — isn’t a diagnostic sign by itself. Usually, however, it... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Liver sizemay be estimated by degree of extension of liver edge below costalmargin or by span of liver dullness to percussion. In children liver edge may be normallypalpable up to 2 cm below right costal... Principal Causes of Hepatomegaly ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Jaundice,yellow discoloration of skin and sclera, is produced by depositionof bilirubin in these tissues. Increase in unconjugated or conjugatedbilirubin or both produce jaundice, which is visible when totalserum... Principal Causes of Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis: Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia(Neonatal Onset) ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis: Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia(Postneonatal Onset) ... Diagnostic Approach: Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia ... Principal Causes of Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia (NeonatalOnset) ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis: Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia(Neonatal Onset) ... Principal Causes of Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia (PostneonatalOnset) ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis: Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia(Postneonatal Onset) ... Diagnostic Approach: Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia ... References ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Normal spleenmay be palpable 1–2 cm below left costal margin in infantsand children. Pathologically enlarged spleen oftenhas abnormal surface or consistency and... Principal Causes of Splenomegaly ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References ... READ EXCERPTS »
...Although vomiting, abdominal pain, GI bleeding,hematuria, and fever accompany some types of abdominal mass lesions,other types occur without any associated signs and symptoms. Thus,it is especially... Principal Causes of Abdominal Masses ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Commonly detected on routine physical examination, an abdominal mass is a localized swelling in one abdominal quadrant. Typically, this sign develops insidiously and may represent an enlarged organ, a neoplasm,... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Hepatomegaly, an enlarged liver, indicates potentially reversible primary or secondary liver disease. This sign may stem from diverse pathophysiologic mechanisms, including dilated hepatic sinusoids (in heart... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Because it occurs with various disorders and in up to 5% of normal adults, splenomegaly—an enlarged spleen—isn't a diagnostic sign by itself. Usually, however, it points to infection, trauma, or a hepatic, autoimmune,... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... A yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, or sclera of the eyes, jaundice indicates excessive levels of conjugated or unconjugated bilirubin in the blood. In fair-skinned patients, it's most... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Two key words to think of here are histology and obstruction. The analysis of the differential diagnosis of hepatomegaly is best begun with a histologic breakdown... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Jaundice is not to be confused with xanthochromia, in which the skin turns orange from carotene deposits but the sclerae remain normal in appearance. Carotenemia is often seen in hypothyroidism and diabetes mellitus, but... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... The patient is lying on the table and has a palpable mass in the left upper quadrant. The mass has a hard, smooth surface with a notch on the edge and descends on inspiration. The patient... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... As the physician examines the abdomen, how can he or she recall all of the causes of a mass or swelling? The physician should consider the possibilities for... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Author: Michael S. Potter and Anthony Slonim, MD What to Do - Interpret the Data In industrialized countries, injury is the primary cause of death in... Suggested Readings ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
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