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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Patients with | Patients with primary diffuse esophageal spasm usually appear normal. Physical examination of patients with DES is usually remarkable for findings related to secondary diseases. | ||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
*Physical examination of patients with DES is usually normal. | *Physical examination of patients with DES is usually remarkable for presence of features related to secondary [[diseases]]. | ||
===Appearance of the Patient=== | |||
*Patients with primary DES usually appear normal. | |||
===Vital Signs=== | |||
*High-grade / low-grade fever in [[infectious]] cause of DES | |||
*[[Hypothermia]] / [[hyperthermia]] may be present | |||
*[[Tachycardia]] with regular pulse or (ir)regularly irregular pulse | |||
*[[Bradycardia]] with regular pulse or (ir)regularly irregular pulse | |||
*[[Tachypnea]] / [[bradypnea]] | |||
*[[Kussmaul respirations]] | |||
*Weak / bounding pulse | |||
*[[High blood pressure|High]] / [[low blood pressure]] with normal [[pulse pressure]] | |||
===Skin=== | |||
*Tight, hardened skin in limited [[scleroderma]] | |||
*Red spots or lines in skin of face and hand due to [[telangiectasia]] in [[scleroderma]] | |||
*Bumps under the skin due to deposition of [[calcium]] in [[scleroderma]]. | |||
*[[Ulcers]] of [[finger]] and [[toes]] may be present in [[scleroderma]] | |||
* Insect bite wound may be seen in [[Chagas disease|Chaga's disease]] with excoriation at the bite site. | |||
===HEENT=== | |||
* [[Romana's sign]] is seen in [[Chagas disease|Chaga's disease]] (swelling of eyelid at the site of parasite entry) | |||
*[[Ophthalmoscopy|Ophthalmoscopic]] exam may be abnormal with findings of [[diabetic retinopathy]] in [[diabetics]] as well as [[cataract]] changes. | |||
* Lower extremities [[edema]] in [[Chagas disease|Chaga's disease]]. | |||
* Dry mouth and dry eye in [[scleroderma]]. | |||
===Neck=== | |||
*[[Lymphadenopathy]] (Chaga's disease) | |||
*[[Thyromegaly]] / [[Thyroid nodule|thyroid nodules]] | |||
===Lungs=== | |||
* Asymmetric chest expansion / Decreased chest expansion | |||
*Lungs are hyperresonant in [[scleroderma]]. | |||
*Fine/coarse [[crackles]] upon auscultation of the lung bases/apices bilaterally seen in [[scleroderma]]. | |||
===Heart=== | |||
Heart involvement in [[Chagas disease|Chagas's cardiomyopathy]] are: | |||
*Displaced [[point of maximal impulse]] (PMI). | |||
*[[Heart sounds#Third heart sound S3|S3]], [[S4]] | |||
*Disturbances of rhythm ([[arrhythmias]]) may be noted in [[scleroderma]]. | |||
===Abdomen=== | |||
*[[Abdominal distention]] or bloating is noted in [[Scleroderma]], [[Diabetes]]. | |||
*[[Hepatosplenomegaly]] is feature of [[Chagas disease|Chaga's disease]]. | |||
===Extremities=== | |||
*[[Clubbing]] , [[Cyanosis]] are features of chronic involvement and fibrosis of lungs in [[Scleroderma]]. | |||
*Pitting [[edema]] of the lower extremities may be noted in [[Chagas disease|Chaga's cardiomyopathy]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Madhu Sigdel M.B.B.S.[2]
Overview
Patients with primary diffuse esophageal spasm usually appear normal. Physical examination of patients with DES is usually remarkable for findings related to secondary diseases.
Physical Examination
- Physical examination of patients with DES is usually remarkable for presence of features related to secondary diseases.
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with primary DES usually appear normal.
Vital Signs
- High-grade / low-grade fever in infectious cause of DES
- Hypothermia / hyperthermia may be present
- Tachycardia with regular pulse or (ir)regularly irregular pulse
- Bradycardia with regular pulse or (ir)regularly irregular pulse
- Tachypnea / bradypnea
- Kussmaul respirations
- Weak / bounding pulse
- High / low blood pressure with normal pulse pressure
Skin
- Tight, hardened skin in limited scleroderma
- Red spots or lines in skin of face and hand due to telangiectasia in scleroderma
- Bumps under the skin due to deposition of calcium in scleroderma.
- Ulcers of finger and toes may be present in scleroderma
- Insect bite wound may be seen in Chaga's disease with excoriation at the bite site.
HEENT
- Romana's sign is seen in Chaga's disease (swelling of eyelid at the site of parasite entry)
- Ophthalmoscopic exam may be abnormal with findings of diabetic retinopathy in diabetics as well as cataract changes.
- Lower extremities edema in Chaga's disease.
- Dry mouth and dry eye in scleroderma.
Neck
- Lymphadenopathy (Chaga's disease)
- Thyromegaly / thyroid nodules
Lungs
- Asymmetric chest expansion / Decreased chest expansion
- Lungs are hyperresonant in scleroderma.
- Fine/coarse crackles upon auscultation of the lung bases/apices bilaterally seen in scleroderma.
Heart
Heart involvement in Chagas's cardiomyopathy are:
- Displaced point of maximal impulse (PMI).
- S3, S4
- Disturbances of rhythm (arrhythmias) may be noted in scleroderma.
Abdomen
- Abdominal distention or bloating is noted in Scleroderma, Diabetes.
- Hepatosplenomegaly is feature of Chaga's disease.
Extremities
- Clubbing , Cyanosis are features of chronic involvement and fibrosis of lungs in Scleroderma.
- Pitting edema of the lower extremities may be noted in Chaga's cardiomyopathy.