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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The [[pathognomonic]] [[physical examination]] findings in [[Patient|patients]] [[Infection|infected]] with coronavirus include [[fever]], [[Flu|flu-like-symptoms]], [[cough]], and [[body aches]]. General appearance of the [[patient]] [[Infection|infected]] with coronavirus depends on the [[incubation period]] of the [[illness]]. | |||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
The pathognomonic physical examination findings in patients infected with coronavirus include [[fever]], [[Flu|flu-like-symptoms]], [[cough]], and [[body aches]]. | The [[pathognomonic]] [[physical examination]] findings in [[Patient|patients]] [[Infection|infected]] with coronavirus include [[fever]], [[Flu|flu-like-symptoms]], [[cough]], and [[body aches]]. | ||
===Appearance of the Patient=== | ===Appearance of the Patient=== | ||
* General appearance of the patient infected with coronavirus depends on the incubation period of the illness. | * General appearance of the [[patient]] [[Infection|infected]] with coronavirus depends on the [[incubation period]] of the [[illness]]. | ||
* Patients can appear healthy in the initial days of the contraction of the disease. | *[[Patient|Patients]] can appear healthy in the initial days of the contraction of the [[disease]]. | ||
* Patients will appear sick, lethargic, and short of breath in the later stages of the disease. | *[[Patient|Patients]] will appear [[Illness|sick]], [[lethargic]], and [[Dyspnea|short of breath]] in the later stages of the [[disease]]. | ||
=== Vital Signs === | === Vital Signs === | ||
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===HEENT=== | ===HEENT=== | ||
* HEENT examination of patients infected with coronavirus is usually normal. | * HEENT [[Physical examination|examination]] of [[patients]] [[Infection|infected]] with coronavirus is usually normal. | ||
===Neck=== | ===Neck=== | ||
* Neck examination of patients infected with coronavirus is usually normal. | *[[Neck]] [[Physical examination|examination]] of [[Patient|patients]] [[Infection|infected]] with coronavirus is usually normal. | ||
===Lungs=== | ===Lungs=== | ||
* Coronavirus [[infection]] mimics the [[pulmonary examination]] findings of [[pneumonia]], such as: | |||
** Increased [[respiratory rate]]<ref name="pmid21329538">{{cite journal |vauthors=de Jongh TO, Thiadens HA |title=[Physical examination of the lungs in suspected pneumonia] |language=Dutch; Flemish |journal=Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd |volume=155 |issue= |pages=A2656 |date=2011 |pmid=21329538 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | |||
**[[Percussion of the lungs|Percussion dullness]] | |||
** Bronchial or decreased [[breath sounds]] | |||
===Heart=== | ===Heart=== | ||
* [[Tachycardia]] | |||
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===Abdomen=== | ===Abdomen=== | ||
*[[Abdominal examination]] of [[Patient|patients]] infected with coronavirus is usually normal. | |||
*[[Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection causes|MERS-CoV infection]], during the 2012 outbreak, was characterized by mild [[abdominal tenderness]] in some cases.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/mers/about/symptoms.html|title=|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> | |||
===Back=== | ===Back=== | ||
* [[Human back|Back]] [[examination]] of [[Patient|patients]] [[Infection|infected]] with coronavirus is usually normal. | |||
===Genitourinary=== | ===Genitourinary=== | ||
* [[Genitourinary system|Genitourinary]] [[Physical examination|examination]] of [[Patient|patients]] [[Infection|infected]] with coronavirus is usually normal. | |||
===Neuromuscular=== | ===Neuromuscular=== | ||
* [[Neuromuscular]] [[Physical examination|examination]] of [[Patient|patients]] [[Infection|infected]] with coronavirus is usually normal. | |||
===Extremities=== | ===Extremities=== | ||
* [[Extremities]] [[Physical examination|examination]] of [[Patient|patients]] [[Infection|infected]] with coronavirus is usually normal. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sabawoon Mirwais, M.B.B.S, M.D.[2]
Overview
The pathognomonic physical examination findings in patients infected with coronavirus include fever, flu-like-symptoms, cough, and body aches. General appearance of the patient infected with coronavirus depends on the incubation period of the illness.
Physical Examination
The pathognomonic physical examination findings in patients infected with coronavirus include fever, flu-like-symptoms, cough, and body aches.
Appearance of the Patient
- General appearance of the patient infected with coronavirus depends on the incubation period of the illness.
- Patients can appear healthy in the initial days of the contraction of the disease.
- Patients will appear sick, lethargic, and short of breath in the later stages of the disease.
Vital Signs
- High fever (100.4°F )[1]
Skin
- Skin examination of patients with coronavirus infection is usually normal.
HEENT
- HEENT examination of patients infected with coronavirus is usually normal.
Neck
- Neck examination of patients infected with coronavirus is usually normal.
Lungs
- Coronavirus infection mimics the pulmonary examination findings of pneumonia, such as:
- Increased respiratory rate[2]
- Percussion dullness
- Bronchial or decreased breath sounds
Heart
Abdomen
- Abdominal examination of patients infected with coronavirus is usually normal.
- MERS-CoV infection, during the 2012 outbreak, was characterized by mild abdominal tenderness in some cases.[3]
Back
- Back examination of patients infected with coronavirus is usually normal.
Genitourinary
- Genitourinary examination of patients infected with coronavirus is usually normal.
Neuromuscular
- Neuromuscular examination of patients infected with coronavirus is usually normal.
Extremities
- Extremities examination of patients infected with coronavirus is usually normal.
References
- ↑ (PDF) https://www.cdc.gov/sars/about/fs-SARS.pdf. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ de Jongh TO, Thiadens HA (2011). "[Physical examination of the lungs in suspected pneumonia]". Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd (in Dutch; Flemish). 155: A2656. PMID 21329538.
- ↑ https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/mers/about/symptoms.html. Missing or empty
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