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==Overview==
==Overview==
 
Common physical examination findings associated with pyogenic liver abscess include [[Fever|high grade fever]], [[Jaundice|yellowish discoloration of skin (jaundice)]], [[icterus|icteric]] [[sclera]], reduced breath sounds or [[crepitations]] at the base of [[lung]], [[hepatomegaly]] with [[Tenderness|point tenderness]], and [[abdominal guarding]] or [[rebound tenderness]] on [[palpation]], dullness on [[percussion]], and [[absent bowel sounds]].<ref name="pmid8611070">{{cite journal| author=Chu KM, Fan ST, Lai EC, Lo CM, Wong J| title=Pyogenic liver abscess. An audit of experience over the past decade. | journal=Arch Surg | year= 1996 | volume= 131 | issue= 2 | pages= 148-52 | pmid=8611070 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=8611070  }} </ref>
 


==Physical Examination==
==Physical Examination==
Common physical examination findings associated with [[pyogenic liver abscess]] may include:
Common physical examination findings associated with [[pyogenic liver abscess]] may include:<ref name="pmid8611070">{{cite journal| author=Chu KM, Fan ST, Lai EC, Lo CM, Wong J| title=Pyogenic liver abscess. An audit of experience over the past decade. | journal=Arch Surg | year= 1996 | volume= 131 | issue= 2 | pages= 148-52 | pmid=8611070 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=8611070  }} </ref>


===Appearance of Patient===
===Appearance of Patient===
Patients with pyogenic liver abscess are sweating and ill appearing. Appears thin due to weight loss in later stages of disease.
Patients with pyogenic liver abscess appear ill and sweating . Appears thin due to [[weight loss]] and confused in later stages of disease.


===Vital signs===
===Vital signs===
*High grade fever (>38°C) chills
*High grade [[fever]] (>38°C) chills
*Tachycardia
*[[Tachycardia]]


===Skin===
===Skin===
Yellowish discoloration of skin (jaundice)
[[Jaundice|Yellowish discoloration of skin (jaundice)]]


===HEENT===
===HEENT===
Icteric sclera
[[icterus|Icteric sclera]]


===Lungs===
===Lungs===
Reduced breath sounds or crepitations at right lung base may be heard
Reduced [[breath sounds]] or [[crepitations]] at right lung base may be heard


===Heart===
===Heart===
*Chest tenderness on palpation
*Chest tenderness on palpation
*Audible pericardial friction rub (sign associated with high mortality)
*Audible pericardial [[friction rub]] (sign associated with high [[mortality]])
*S1 and S2 are normal
*[[S1]] and [[S2]] are normal


===Abdomen===
===Abdomen===
*Hepatomegaly with point tenderness over the liver, in the intercostal spaces, or below the ribs is a typical finding.[4][5]
*[[Hepatomegaly]] with point tenderness over the [[liver]], in the [[intercostal space|intercostal spaces]], or below the ribs is a typical finding.
*Epigastric mass if left lobe is involved
*Epigastric mass if left lobe is involved
*Abdominal guarding or rebound tenderness
*Abdominal [[guarding]] or [[rebound tenderness]]
*Due to dullness on percussion, the movement on right side of the chest and abdomen is restricted (ascites)
*Due to dullness on [[percussion]], the movement on right side of the chest and abdomen is restricted ([[ascites]])
*Abdominal distension in advanced cases
*[[Abdominal distension]] in advanced cases
*Absent bowel sounds
*[[Absent bowel sounds]]
 
===Extremities===
Bilateral [[pedal edema]] in advanced [[liver]] disease


==References==
==References==
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yamuna Kondapally, M.B.B.S[2]

Overview

Common physical examination findings associated with pyogenic liver abscess include high grade fever, yellowish discoloration of skin (jaundice), icteric sclera, reduced breath sounds or crepitations at the base of lung, hepatomegaly with point tenderness, and abdominal guarding or rebound tenderness on palpation, dullness on percussion, and absent bowel sounds.[1]

Physical Examination

Common physical examination findings associated with pyogenic liver abscess may include:[1]

Appearance of Patient

Patients with pyogenic liver abscess appear ill and sweating . Appears thin due to weight loss and confused in later stages of disease.

Vital signs

Skin

Yellowish discoloration of skin (jaundice)

HEENT

Icteric sclera

Lungs

Reduced breath sounds or crepitations at right lung base may be heard

Heart

Abdomen

Extremities

Bilateral pedal edema in advanced liver disease

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Chu KM, Fan ST, Lai EC, Lo CM, Wong J (1996). "Pyogenic liver abscess. An audit of experience over the past decade". Arch Surg. 131 (2): 148–52. PMID 8611070.