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==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
===Appearance=== | ===Appearance of the Patient=== | ||
The patient looks sick in cases of [[septicemia]]. | The patient looks sick in cases of [[septicemia]]. | ||
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====Temperature==== | ====Temperature==== | ||
* [[Elevated body temperature]] | * [[Elevated body temperature]] | ||
====Pulse==== | |||
=====Rate===== | |||
* [[Tachycardia]] may be present. | |||
=====Rhythm===== | |||
* Regular | |||
=====Strength===== | |||
* Pulse may be weak. | |||
====Blood Pressure==== | ====Blood Pressure==== | ||
* [[ | * [[Hypotension]] may be present. | ||
====Respiratory Rate==== | |||
* Rapid, shallow respiratory rate may be present. | |||
====Heart | ===Skin=== | ||
* [[ | * [[Boils]] | ||
* [[Carbuncles]] | |||
* [[Pus]] in [[blisters]] - [[impetigo]] | |||
* Small red, tender bumps - [[cellulitis]] | |||
* [[Abscesses]] | |||
* A [[rash]] may be present. | |||
===Eye=== | |||
* Swelling in the area around the [[eye]] - [[stye]]. | |||
* Tenderness around the eye. | |||
===Lungs=== | |||
* Bronchial sounds may be heard in [[pneumonia]]. | |||
* [[Rales]] may be present. | |||
* Decreased breath sounds may be heard in [[pleural effusion]]. | |||
===Heart=== | |||
* S1, S2 are present. | |||
* A functional flow murmur may be present. | |||
* Pathological murmurs may be heard when valves are involved (e.g [[endocarditis]]). | |||
===Extremities=== | |||
* Joint tenderness | |||
* Swollen joints | |||
* Bone tenderness | |||
===Neurologic=== | |||
* Confusion may be present. | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist|2}} | |||
{{WH}} | |||
{{WS}} | |||
[[Category:Disease]] | |||
[[Category:Needs overview]] | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
The patient looks sick in cases of septicemia.
Vitals
Temperature
Pulse
Rate
- Tachycardia may be present.
Rhythm
- Regular
Strength
- Pulse may be weak.
Blood Pressure
- Hypotension may be present.
Respiratory Rate
- Rapid, shallow respiratory rate may be present.
Skin
- Boils
- Carbuncles
- Pus in blisters - impetigo
- Small red, tender bumps - cellulitis
- Abscesses
- A rash may be present.
Eye
Lungs
- Bronchial sounds may be heard in pneumonia.
- Rales may be present.
- Decreased breath sounds may be heard in pleural effusion.
Heart
- S1, S2 are present.
- A functional flow murmur may be present.
- Pathological murmurs may be heard when valves are involved (e.g endocarditis).
Extremities
- Joint tenderness
- Swollen joints
- Bone tenderness
Neurologic
- Confusion may be present.