FOUR cases of hepatitis without jaundice and without hepatomegaly constitute the material of this report. Hepatitis without jaundice has been variously described as a "mild disease" 1 and "mild ...

Budd-Chiari syndrome. Light micrograph of a section of liver affected by Budd-Chiari syndrome. This is a rare syndrome that may occur as a result of any condition that obstructs blood flow from the ...

In most cases, abdominal palpation yields useful information; in some cases, it is crucial. Begin by gently placing your warm hand on the epigastric area and let your hand relax. (This approach ...

Pain in the upper right quadrant of your abdomen may come from your biliary system, or the organs that produce and distribute bile to help you digest food. It may originate in your gallbladder, liver, ...

Make sure your hands are warm. Typically, you would use indirect percussion on the abdominal examination. This involves placing your nondominant hand on the skin and tapping the middle finger of this ...