Examination of the eyes
Examination of the eyes may reveal:
- yellow sclerae suggests jaundice, possibly due to:
- hepatic engorgement due to cardiac failure
- haemolysis over prosthetic heart valves
- xanthelasma are intracutaneous deposits of cholesterol which may be a normal finding or may be a sign of type II or III hyperlipidaemia
- conjunctival pallor suggests anaemia (1)
Reference:
- Tally N, O'Connor S. Clinical Examination. Blackwell Scientific Publications.
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