Hypertensive nephropathy physical examination

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aarti Narayan, M.B.B.S [2]

Physical Examination

Eye

• May show hypertensive retinal changes.

Neck

• Raised jugular venous pressure

Lungs

• Rales from pulmonary edema on auscultation
• Decreased breath sounds and dullness to percuss.

Heart

• Signs of left ventricular hypertrophy

Palpation

• Left ventricular heave
• Shifting of apex towards the left

Ausculatation

• S3 and gallop rhythm
• Loud S2

Abdomen

• Ascites
• Hepatojugular reflux
• Hepatomegaly

Neurologic

• Paralysis from stroke secondary to hypertension

Extremities

• Ankle edema