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==Overview==
==Overview==
Common physical examination findings of aplastic anemia include pale color, short stature, dyspnea, [[petechia|petechiae]], [[purpura]], [[ecchymoses]], [[jaundice]], [[pallor]], and [[bruise|bruises]]. Patients can present with [[leukoplakia|oral leukoplakia]], pharyngeal ulcers, [[gingivitis|necrotizing gingivitis]], [[tonsillitis|and tonsillitis]].
==Physical Examination==
==Physical Examination==
===Appearance of the Patient===
===Appearance of the Patient===
* [[Malaise]] may be present
* [[Pallor]]<ref name="pmid29222240">{{cite journal| author=West AH, Churpek JE| title=Old and new tools in the clinical diagnosis of inherited bone marrow failure syndromes. | journal=Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program | year= 2017 | volume= 2017 | issue= 1 | pages= 79-87 | pmid=29222240 | doi=10.1182/asheducation-2017.1.79 | pmc=6142587 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=29222240  }} </ref>
===Skin===
* [[Short stature]]
* [[Pallor]] may be present
 
=== Vital Signs ===
* Fever
* [[Tachycardia]] with regular pulse
* [[Bradypnea]]
 
=== Skin ===
* [[Petechia|Petechiae]]
* [[Purpura]]
* [[Ecchymoses]]
* [[Jaundice]]
* [[Pallor]]
* [[Bruise|Bruises]]
 
=== HEENT ===
* [[Jaundice|Icteric sclera]]
* [[Nystagmus]]
* [[Microcephaly]]
* [[Microphthalmia|Microphthalmos]]
* [[Leukoplakia|Oral leukoplakia]]
* Pharyngeal ulcers
* [[Gingivitis|Necrotizing gingivitis]]
* [[Tonsillitis]]
 
=== Neck ===
* Neck examination of patients with aplastic anemia is usually normal.
=== Lungs ===
* Pulmonary examination of patients with aplastic anemia is usually normal unless patients develop [[pneumonia]].
* Asymmetric chest expansion
* Hyperresonance
* Coarse [[crackles]]
* [[Rhonchi]]
* Decreased breath sounds
* [[Tachypnea]]
* Reduced [[tactile fremitus]]
 
=== Heart ===
* [[Cardiac arrhythmia|Arrythmias]]
* [[Heart murmur|Murmur]]
* Chest pain
=== Abdomen ===
* [[Abdominal distention]]
* [[Diarrhea]]
* [[Splenomegaly]]
* [[Hepatomegaly]]
 
=== Back ===
* Back examination of patients with aplastic anemia is usually normal.
=== Genitourinary ===
* [[Hypogonadism]]
 
=== Neuromuscular ===
* Neuromuscular examination of patients with aplastic anemia is usually normal.


==References==
==References==

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Overview

Common physical examination findings of aplastic anemia include pale color, short stature, dyspnea, petechiae, purpura, ecchymoses, jaundice, pallor, and bruises. Patients can present with oral leukoplakia, pharyngeal ulcers, necrotizing gingivitis, and tonsillitis.

Physical Examination

Appearance of the Patient

Vital Signs

Skin

HEENT

Neck

  • Neck examination of patients with aplastic anemia is usually normal.

Lungs

Heart

Abdomen

Back

  • Back examination of patients with aplastic anemia is usually normal.

Genitourinary

Neuromuscular

  • Neuromuscular examination of patients with aplastic anemia is usually normal.

References

  1. West AH, Churpek JE (2017). "Old and new tools in the clinical diagnosis of inherited bone marrow failure syndromes". Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program. 2017 (1): 79–87. doi:10.1182/asheducation-2017.1.79. PMC 6142587. PMID 29222240.