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===General Appearance=== | ===General Appearance=== | ||
*In distress | *In distress | ||
* | *Sick-looking | ||
===Vital Signs=== | ===Vital Signs=== | ||
* Persistent, high-grade [[fever]] | * Persistent, high-grade [[fever]] | ||
*[[Tachycardia]] or relative [[bradycardia]] | *[[Tachycardia]] or relative [[bradycardia]] | ||
[[Hypotension]] | *[[Hypotension]] | ||
*Tachypnea | *Tachypnea | ||
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===HEENT and Neck=== | ===HEENT and Neck=== | ||
*[[Conjunctival injection]] | * [[Conjunctival injection]] | ||
[[Conjunctival hemorrhage]] | * [[Conjunctival hemorrhage]] | ||
* Nasal flaring | * [[Nasal flaring]] | ||
* [[Epistaxis]] | * [[Epistaxis]] | ||
* [[Nasal discharge]] | * [[Nasal discharge]] | ||
* Hearing impairment (abnormal Renne and Weber tests) | * [[Hearing impairment]] (abnormal Renne and Weber tests) | ||
* [[Mucosal]] [[hyperemia]] of the [[oral cavity]] | * [[Mucosal]] [[hyperemia]] of the [[oral cavity]] | ||
*Pharyngitis with exudation | * [[Pharyngitis]] with exudation | ||
*Cervical lymphadenopathy | * [[Cervical lymphadenopathy]] | ||
===Thoracic=== | ===Thoracic=== | ||
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[[Category:Tropical disease]] | [[Category:Tropical disease]] | ||
[[Category:Biological weapons]] | [[Category:Biological weapons]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]
Synonyms and keywords: Lassa hemorrhagic fever; LHF
Overview
Persistent, high-grade fever is the most common sign on physical examination. Other common signs on physical examination include tachycardia, tachypnea, conjunctival injection, abdominal/chest tenderness, pharyngitis with tonsillar exudates, and hepatosplenomegaly.
Physical Examination
General Appearance
- In distress
- Sick-looking
Vital Signs
- Persistent, high-grade fever
- Tachycardia or relative bradycardia
- Hypotension
- Tachypnea
Skin
- Uncontrolled bleeding from venipuncture sites
- Jaundice
HEENT and Neck
- Conjunctival injection
- Conjunctival hemorrhage
- Nasal flaring
- Epistaxis
- Nasal discharge
- Hearing impairment (abnormal Renne and Weber tests)
- Mucosal hyperemia of the oral cavity
- Pharyngitis with exudation
- Cervical lymphadenopathy
Thoracic
- Paradoxical breathing
- Chest tenderness
Abdomen
- Abdominal tenderness
- Abdominal distention
- Tender hepatomegaly
- Splenomegaly
- Bowel sounds may be hyperactive (bleeding) or hypoactive (ileus)
Extremities
- Extremity edema
Neurologic
References