Table 2.
Symptoms and signs of alcoholic hepatitis
% | |
Common Presenting Symptoms of Alcoholic Hepatitis[10-13] | |
Anorexia | 27-77 |
Nausea and vomiting | 34-55 |
Abdominal pain | 27-46 |
Weight loss | 29-43 |
Physical Examination Findings | |
Hepatomegaly | 71-81 |
Ascites | 35 |
Encephalopathy (from asterixis to coma) | 18-23 |
Gastrointestinal bleeding requiring transfusion | 23 |
Jaundice | 37-100 |
Malnutrition | 56-90 |
Hepatic bruit | 59 |