Mediastinitis physical examination

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anthony Gallo, B.S. [2]

Overview

Common physical examination findings of mediastinitis include clinical signs of sepsis, tachycardia, and tachypnea.^[1]

The general appearance of the patient will depend on the severity of the condition and the cause, but is generally poor.^[1]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 Acute Mediastinitis Following a Laparotomy for Small Bowel Obstruction. Journal of Current Surgery (2014) http://jcs.elmerpress.com/index.php/jcs/article/view/252 Accessed on September 28, 2015
↑ Mediastinitis: parotid abscess complication. Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology (2013). http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?pid=S1808-86942014000300268&script=sci_arttext Accessed on September 28, 2015
↑ Fibrosing Mediastinitis: An Unusual Cause of Pulmonary Symptoms. J Gen Intern Med (2013). http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3832713/ Accessed on September 28, 2015.