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==Overview== | |||
Common physical examination findings of AVNRT include tachycardia, hypotension, and canon a waves in jugular vein. | |||
==Physical Examination== | |||
===Appearance of the Patient=== | |||
*Patients with AVNRT usually appear normal. | |||
===Vital Signs=== | |||
====Pulse==== | |||
==Systolic Blood Pressure== | * The heart rate is typically regular and between 140-280 bpm. In adults the range is 140-250 bpm, but in children the rate can exceed 250 bpm. | ||
====Systolic Blood Pressure==== | |||
*[[Hypotension]] may be present in some cases. | *[[Hypotension]] may be present in some cases. | ||
===Skin=== | |||
==Neck== | * Skin examination of patients with AVNRT is usually normal. | ||
===HEENT=== | |||
* HEENT examination of patients with AVNRT is usually normal. | |||
===Neck=== | |||
*[[Cannon a waves]] may be present in some cases | *[[Cannon a waves]] may be present in some cases | ||
==Lungs== | ===Lungs=== | ||
*[[Rales]] may be present in some patients with [[congestive heart failure]] | *[[Rales]] may be present in some patients with [[congestive heart failure]] | ||
===Heart=== | |||
* If the AVNRT is not a complication of perivious MI, heart examination would be normal exept tachycardia that is present. | |||
===Abdomen=== | |||
* Abdominal examination of patients with AVNRT is usually normal. | |||
===Back=== | |||
* Back examination of patients with AVNRT is usually normal. | |||
===Genitourinary=== | |||
* Genitourinary examination of patients with AVNRT is usually normal. | |||
===Neuromuscular=== | |||
* Neuromuscular examination of patients with AVNRT is usually normal. | |||
==Extremities=== | |||
* Extremities examination of patients with AVNRT is usually normal. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
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[[CME Category::Cardiology]] | |||
[[Category:Cardiology]] | [[Category:Cardiology]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Ramyar Ghandriz MD[2]
Overview
Common physical examination findings of AVNRT include tachycardia, hypotension, and canon a waves in jugular vein.
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with AVNRT usually appear normal.
Vital Signs
Pulse
- The heart rate is typically regular and between 140-280 bpm. In adults the range is 140-250 bpm, but in children the rate can exceed 250 bpm.
Systolic Blood Pressure
- Hypotension may be present in some cases.
Skin
- Skin examination of patients with AVNRT is usually normal.
HEENT
- HEENT examination of patients with AVNRT is usually normal.
Neck
- Cannon a waves may be present in some cases
Lungs
- Rales may be present in some patients with congestive heart failure
Heart
- If the AVNRT is not a complication of perivious MI, heart examination would be normal exept tachycardia that is present.
Abdomen
- Abdominal examination of patients with AVNRT is usually normal.
Back
- Back examination of patients with AVNRT is usually normal.
Genitourinary
- Genitourinary examination of patients with AVNRT is usually normal.
Neuromuscular
- Neuromuscular examination of patients with AVNRT is usually normal.
Extremities=
- Extremities examination of patients with AVNRT is usually normal.