Pyogenic liver abscess: An audit of 10 years’ experience

Table 2 Summary of physical examination findings on presentation

Clinical finding	n (%)
Fever (T > 37.5)	33 (59)
Hypotension (SBP < 100)	7 (13)
Tachycardia (HR ≥ 100)	29 (52)
Peritonism
None	49 (86)
Localized guarding	8 (14)
Generalized peritonism	0 (0)
Location of tenderness
Non tender abdomen	20 (35)
Right upper quadrant	22 (39)
Other abdominal tenderness	15 (26)

HR: Heart rate in beats per minute; SBP: Systolic blood pressure in mmHg; T: Body temperature in degrees Celsiu.