Jaundice
Jaundice is a yellowish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by hyperbilirubinemia. Jaundice becomes visible when the bilirubin level is about 2 to 3 mg/dL (34 to 51 μmol/L).
SX â Fever, malaise, myalgias, changes in stool color, pruritus, steatorrhea, and abdominal pain (including location, severity, duration, and radiation). Important symptoms suggesting severe disease include nausea and vomiting, weight loss, and possible symptoms of coagulopathy (eg, easy bruising or bleeding, tarry or bloody stools).
PE â
Eyes (icterus).
Skin (jaundice).
Abdomen (hepatomegaly, splenomegaly).
TX â Admit to hospital for further diagnostic work-up and management. Tx depends on etiology.
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is he used to take alcohol?
he cud hv liver disease
Get a LFT,KFT ,hemogram,serum electrolyte,PT/INR done
Get an Ultrasound abdomen done
follow up with reports
Hello dear patient, symptoms of jaundice, pain abdomen, tightness and leg selling swelling are not good, he need to be properly evaluated. Kindly get a cbc, lft and usg abdomen done... Follow up with the reports... So that further treatment plan can be suggested... Tc
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