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Common physical examination findings of membranous glomerulonephritis include [[pitting]] [[edema]] of lower limbs | Common physical examination findings of membranous glomerulonephritis include [[pitting]] [[edema]] of lower limbs | ||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
*The presence of pitting edema on physical examination with other history and symptoms of [[ | *The presence of pitting edema on physical examination with other history and symptoms of [[nephritic syndrome]] is suggestive of membranous glomerulonephritis<ref name="pmid10495797">{{cite journal| author=Wasserstein AG| title=Membranous glomerulonephritis. | journal=J Am Soc Nephrol | year= 1997 | volume= 8 | issue= 4 | pages= 664-74 | pmid=10495797 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=10495797 }} </ref> | ||
===Appearance of the Patient=== | ===Appearance of the Patient=== | ||
*Patients with membranous glomerulonephritis usually appear normal | *Patients with membranous glomerulonephritis usually appear normal. | ||
===Vital Signs=== | ===Vital Signs=== | ||
*High blood pressure with normal pulse pressure | *High blood pressure with normal pulse pressure. | ||
===Skin=== | ===Skin=== | ||
* Skin examination of patients with membranous glomerulonephritis is usually normal | * Skin examination of patients with membranous glomerulonephritis is usually normal. | ||
===HEENT=== | ===HEENT=== | ||
* HEENT examination of patients with membranous glomerulonephritis is usually normal | * HEENT examination of patients with membranous glomerulonephritis is usually normal. | ||
===Neck=== | ===Neck=== | ||
* Neck examination of patients with membranous glomerulonephritis is usually normal | * Neck examination of patients with membranous glomerulonephritis is usually normal. | ||
===Lungs=== | ===Lungs=== | ||
* Pulmonary examination of patients with membranous glomerulonephritis is usually normal | * Pulmonary examination of patients with membranous glomerulonephritis is usually normal. | ||
===Heart=== | ===Heart=== | ||
* Cardiovascular examination of patients with glomerulonephritis is usually normal | * Cardiovascular examination of patients with glomerulonephritis is usually normal. | ||
===Abdomen=== | ===Abdomen=== | ||
* Abdominal examination of patients with membranous glomerulonephritis is usually normal | * Abdominal examination of patients with membranous glomerulonephritis is usually normal. | ||
===Back=== | ===Back=== | ||
* Back examination of patients with membranous glomerulonephritis is usually normal | * Back examination of patients with membranous glomerulonephritis is usually normal. | ||
===Genitourinary=== | ===Genitourinary=== | ||
* Genitourinary examination of patients with membranous glomerulonephritis is usually normal | * Genitourinary examination of patients with membranous glomerulonephritis is usually normal. | ||
===Neuromuscular=== | ===Neuromuscular=== | ||
* Neuromuscular examination of patients with membranous glomerulonephritis is usually normal | * Neuromuscular examination of patients with membranous glomerulonephritis is usually normal. | ||
=== Extremities === | === Extremities === | ||
* [[Pitting]] [[edema]] of lower limbs is present | * [[Pitting]] [[edema]] of lower limbs is present. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Syed Ahsan Hussain, M.D.[2]
Overview
Common physical examination findings of membranous glomerulonephritis include pitting edema of lower limbs
Physical Examination
- The presence of pitting edema on physical examination with other history and symptoms of nephritic syndrome is suggestive of membranous glomerulonephritis[1]
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with membranous glomerulonephritis usually appear normal.
Vital Signs
- High blood pressure with normal pulse pressure.
Skin
- Skin examination of patients with membranous glomerulonephritis is usually normal.
HEENT
- HEENT examination of patients with membranous glomerulonephritis is usually normal.
Neck
- Neck examination of patients with membranous glomerulonephritis is usually normal.
Lungs
- Pulmonary examination of patients with membranous glomerulonephritis is usually normal.
Heart
- Cardiovascular examination of patients with glomerulonephritis is usually normal.
Abdomen
- Abdominal examination of patients with membranous glomerulonephritis is usually normal.
Back
- Back examination of patients with membranous glomerulonephritis is usually normal.
Genitourinary
- Genitourinary examination of patients with membranous glomerulonephritis is usually normal.
Neuromuscular
- Neuromuscular examination of patients with membranous glomerulonephritis is usually normal.
Extremities
References
- ↑ Wasserstein AG (1997). "Membranous glomerulonephritis". J Am Soc Nephrol. 8 (4): 664–74. PMID 10495797.