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QuestionChoice
Due to endocrine dysfunction, males with liver cirrhosis may experience gynaecomastia.
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Gynaecomastia
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Dyspnoea in someone with established liver disease may suggest hepatopulmonary syndrome, which is uncommon and only present in patients with advanced liver disease. For those reasons, this is not the most likely additional sign.
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Dyspnoea
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In ascites, the excess fluid collects in the peritoneal space. Due to the mechanism of fluid retention, it is unlikely that fluid will also collect in the peripheries such as the lower legs.
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Peripheral oedema
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Portal hypertension is a common complication of liver cirrhosis. However, it does not typically cause hypertension in the systemic circulation.
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Hypertension
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In liver cirrhosis, the liver becomes fibrotic and therefore smaller. This is especially true in more established disease, like this man.
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Hepatomegaly
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Liver Cirrhosis
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Gastroenterology
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A 60-year-old man with a background of liver cirrhosis due to chronic alcohol abuse is admitted for an ascitic drain.

Which additional sign is most likely to be found on examination?
a