Table 1 Presenting features of 86 cases of ALA
From: Amoebic liver abscess in the medical emergency of a North Indian hospital
Features | n (%) |
|---|---|
Fever | 81 (94) |
Pain Abdomen | 78 (90.6) |
Jaundice | 11 (12.7) |
Hepatomegaly | 13 (16) |
Diarrhea | 9 (10.5) |
Abdominal Distension | 3 (3.5) |
Cough | 2 (3.5) |
Tachycardia | 14 (12) |
Hypotension | 2 (2.3) |
Deranged Prothrombin time index (<80%) | 37 (43) |
Hypoalbuminemia (< 3 gm/dL) | 41 (47.6) |
Alcohol consumption | 40 (46.5) |