Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency physical examination

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency Microchapters
Home
Patient Information
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Study of Choice
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Electrocardiogram
Chest X Ray
CT
MRI
Echocardiography or Ultrasound
Other Imaging Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Surgery
Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
Case #1
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency physical examination On the Web
Most recent articles
Most cited articles
Review articles
CME Programs
Powerpoint slides
Images
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency physical examination All Images X-rays Echo & Ultrasound CT Images MRI
Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse
NICE Guidance
FDA on Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency physical examination
CDC on Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency physical examination
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency physical examination in the news
Blogs on Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency physical examination
Directions to Hospitals Treating Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
Risk calculators and risk factors for Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Shyam Patel [2]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahda Alihashemi M.D. [3]

Overview

Patients with G6PD deficiency usually appear normal. Physical examination of patients with G6PD deficiency is usually remarkable for jaundice in hemolysis and abdominal tenderness in the right upper abdominal quadrant because of hyperbilirubinemia.

Physical Examination

Physical examination of patients with G6PD deficiency is usually normal.

Appearance of the Patient

• Patients with G6PD deficiency usually appear normal.

Vital Signs

• Tachycardia in acute hemolysis
• Tachypnea due to anemia

Skin

• Jaundice in hemolysis
• Pallor

HEENT

• HEENT examination of patients with G6PD deficiency is usually normal

Neck

• Neck examination of patients with G6PD deficiency is usually normal

Lungs

• Pulmonary examination of patients with G6PD deficiency is usually normal

Heart

• Cardiovascular examination of patients with G6PD deficiency is usually normal

Abdomen

• Abdominal distention
• Abdominal tenderness in the right upper abdominal quadrant because of hyperbilirubinemia and cholelithiasis
• Splenomegaly maybe in severe hemolysis

Genitourinary

• Dark urine
• Genitourinary examination of patients with G6PD deficiency is usually normal

Neuromuscular

• Neuromuscular examination of patients with G6PD deficiency is usually normal

Extremities

• Extremities examination of patients with G6PD deficiency is usually normal