A female patient has a liver span of 13.5 cm with a liver descent of 4 cm. These findings suggest
a. normal findings. c. ascites.
b. hepatomegaly. d. atrophy of the liver.
B
A liver span greater than 12 cm or less than 6 cm is considered abnormal. So, the liver span of 13.5 in this patient is abnormal. A liver descent is considered abnormal if it is greater or less than 2 to 3 cm. The liver descent of this patient is abnormal at 4 cm. These findings suggest hepatomegaly or enlargement of the liver. The normal liver span ranges from 6 to 12 cm. The mean liver span is 10.5 cm for males and 7 cm for females. The normal liver descent is 2 to 3 cm. Atrophy of the liver would cause the liver span to decrease. The liver descent is less than 2 cm with ascites.
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