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==Overview==
A "whooshing" noise ([[bruit]]) can be heard over the abdomen.
 
Physical examination of patients with [[renal artery stenosis]] is usually normal except for the [[bruit]] that is heard in most of the cases on [[auscultation]]<ref name="urlRenal Artery Stenosis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf">{{cite web |url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK430718/ |title=Renal Artery Stenosis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref>.
 
===Appearance of the [[Patient]]===
 
*General appearance of [[patients]] with [[renal artery stenosis]] appears stable with some discomfort seen in cases due to [[resistant hypertension]].
 
===[[Vital Signs]]===
 
*[[High blood pressure]] with [[normal]] [[pulse pressure]], [[tachycardia]].
 
===[[Skin]]===
 
*[[Skin]] examination of patients with [[renal artery stenosis]] is usually normal
 
===HEENT===
 
*[[HEENT]] examination of patients with [[renal artery stenosis]] is usually normal but in some cases, [[vision]] changes or [[headache]] may be present as a [[complication]] of [[hypertension]].
 
===Neck===
 
*[[Neck]] examination of patients with [[renal artery stenosis]] is usually normal
 
===Lungs===
 
*[[Pulmonary]] examination of patients with [[renal artery stenosis]] is usually normal but in some cases, there may be the presence of flash [[pulmonary edema]].
*Fine/coarse [[crackles]] upon auscultation of the [[lung]] bases bilaterally
 
===Heart===
 
*[[Cardiovascular]] examination of [[patients]] with [[renal artery stenosis]] is usually normal with normal S1, S2, no [[murmurs]], [[gallops]].
 
===Abdomen===
 
*[[Abdominal]] examination: The presence of [[bruit]] is a characteristic finding seen in patients with [[renal artery stenosis]]
 
===Back===
 
*Back examination of patients with [[renal artery stenosis]] is usually normal.
 
===Genitourinary===
 
*[[Genitourinary]] examination of patients with [[renal artery stenosis]] is usually normal.
 
===Neuromuscular===
 
*[[Neuromuscular]] examination of patients with [[renal artery stenosis]] is usually normal.
 
===Extremities===
 
*Extremities examination of patients with [[renal artery stenosis]] is usually normal.


==References==
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Latest revision as of 20:17, 20 December 2020

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Shivam Singla, M.D.[2]

Overview

A "whooshing" noise (bruit) can be heard over the abdomen.

Physical examination of patients with renal artery stenosis is usually normal except for the bruit that is heard in most of the cases on auscultation[1].

Appearance of the Patient

Vital Signs

Skin

HEENT

Neck

Lungs

Heart

Abdomen

Back

Genitourinary

Neuromuscular

Extremities

References

  1. "Renal Artery Stenosis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf".

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