Sentences with word «icterus»

Complexion, characteristic of a resident of the «black» or «yellow» ethnicity, will be a sign of Addison's disease or icterus in the «white» one; a violet shade of the tone of the lips, bluish nails in Caucasians the physician would assess as cyanosis, in the Negro - as an ethnic feature.

Jaundice, also known as icterus, is a yellow pallor or discoloration of the whites of the eyes, the skin, and the gums and other mucus membranes.

When this enzyme does not work, bilirubin levels build up, leading to severe chronic icterus (jaundice) and becoming toxic to the brain.

The yellow discoloration to this cats gums is called icterus, more commonly know as jaundice.

Hemolytic anemia may have additional signs such as port wine urine color, sometimes icterus or yellow color to the skin, sclera and mucous membranes, pale mucous membranes and even collapsing episodes.

Acute pancreatitis and its complications (infection, pseudocyst or abscess formation) should also be considered in the differential diagnosis of icterus and pyrexia.

In a recent review of a large number of cats with pancreatitis the following clinical signs were reported: anorexia in 87 %, lethargy in 81 %, dehydration in 54 %, weight loss in 47 %, vomiting and hypothermia in 46 %, icterus in 37 %, fever in 25 %, abdominal pain in 19 %, diarrhea in 12 %, and a palpable abdominal mass in 11 %.

More advanced cases can manifest as icterus or yellow color imparted to the whites of the eyes (sclera), the skin and the mucous membranes due to deposition of bilirubin in these areas.

In an article for Parenting on «Home treatment for newborns with jaundice or icterus,» Dr. William Sears mentions that you can «put your skin - exposed baby next to a closed window and let the rays of sunlight shine on him for around fifteen minutes, four times a day.»

However clinical signs may include fever, lethargy, loss of appetite, respiratory problems, vomiting, diarrhea, icterus, eye, and neurological problems.

In this specific case the icterus is caused by liver disease because this cat has hepatic lipidosis.

The mucous membranes should be examined closely for pallor (extreme or unnatural paleness), icterus (jaundice), petechiae (pinpoint flat round red spots under the skin surface caused by intradermal hemorrhage), and ulceration, because these indications could be of anemia or thrombocytopenia (low blood platelet count) secondary to myelophthisis or immune mediated disease or may be evidence of a major organ failure.

Liver disease in dogs that have copper storage hepatopathy, causing vomiting and icterus (or jaundice, i.e. yellowing of the skin and sclera, or white portion of the eyes).

An additional clinical sign is the presence of a yellow color (jaundice or icterus) in the mouth and whites of the eyes.

Adverse reactions may include erosions and ulcers of the gums, tongue, lips and face, weight loss, colic, diarrhea, or icterus.

If signs of icterus (jaundice) are present, the prognosis is usually worse.

Signs you may see at home with liver disease include vomiting, diarrhea, lack of appetite and / or icterus (yellow coloration of the gums and skin).

These herbs cause destruction of the red blood cells resulting in anemia, icterus (yellowing of the skin), paleness, increased heart rate and increased respiratory rate.