Jaundice and Liver Disease Examination Signs
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Quel est le signe clinique qui suggère une cirrhose du foie?

  • La présence d'ascite (correct)
  • La présence d'un angiome stellaire
  • La présence d'un Hippocratisme digital
  • La palpation de la vésicule biliaire

Qu'est-ce que l'angiome stellaire peut suggérer?

  • Une maladie cardiaque
  • Une maladie rénale
  • Une maladie hépatique (correct)
  • Une maladie pulmonaire

Quel signe peut être associé au syndrome hépato-pulmonaire?

  • Cyanose
  • Hippocratisme digital (correct)
  • Astérixis
  • Erythrose palmaire

Qu'est-ce que la présence d'une vésicule biliaire palpable peut suggérer?

<p>Une tumeur obstructive ou une lithiase (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Qu'est-ce que l'astérixis peut également indiquer?

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Ascites

Build-up of fluid in the abdomen, often a sign of advanced liver disease.

Spider angioma

Spider-like blood vessels on the skin, often associated with liver problems.

Hepatic encephalopathy

A condition where the liver fails to filter toxins from the blood, leading to brain damage.

Clubbing of fingers

The enlargement of the fingertips and nails, often associated with liver disease.

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Hepatic cirrhosis

A constellation of symptoms that include ascites, jaundice, and enlarged liver.

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Study Notes

  • Inspection of patient for presence of jaundice, starting with conjunctival examination
  • Higher bilirubin levels indicate more widespread jaundice on skin
  • Presence of clinical signs of liver failure and portal hypertension, such as ascites or collateral circulation, suggest chronic liver disease (cirrhosis)
  • Presence of palpable gallbladder suggests obstructive tumor or lithiasis
  • Angiome stellaire (arterial malformation) often associated with liver failure, but not completely specific
  • Examination of hands important, looking for Hippocratisme digital, erythrose palmaire, and astérixis
  • Hippocratisme digital and cyanosis associated with hepato-pulmonary syndrome
  • Erythrose palmaire also found in pregnancy
  • Astérixis not completely specific, also seen in metabolic encephalopathy, hypercapnic encephalopathy, and renal failure with encephalopathy
  • Overall, these signs and symptoms can suggest liver disease but are not completely specific and require further investigation.

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Learn about the clinical signs and symptoms of liver disease during patient examination, such as conjunctival examination for jaundice, palpable gallbladder, and other associated findings like Hippocratisme digital and Erythrose palmaire. Understand the importance of these signs in suggesting liver-related conditions and when additional investigation may be required.

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