Hepatomegaly
Alternate Names : Enlarged Liver, Hepatosplenomegaly, Liver Enlargement
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What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
The medical history will be obtained. This finding is usually discovered by the health care provider during a physical examination.
Medical history questions documenting hepatomegaly in detail include: - Time pattern
- When did you notice a fullness or lump in the abdomen?
- Quality
- How much has it changed or enlarged?
- Other
- What other symptoms are also present?
- Is there any abdominal pain?
- Is there any yellowing of the skin (jaundice)?
- Is there any vomiting?
- Is there any unusual-colored or pale-colored stools?
- Have you had any fevers?
- What medications are you taking?
- How much alcohol do you consume?
Diagnostic tests to determine the cause of the hepatomegaly vary depending on the suspected cause, but may include: After seeing your health care provider:
You may want to add a diagnosis related to hepatomegaly to your personal medical record.
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