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==Physical examination== | |||
*Physical exam is often the basis of diagnosis for varicose veins. | |||
*[[Physical examination]] of the [[patients]] with varicose veins is usually remarkable for dilated, tortuous, worm-like veins more than or equal to 3mm in diameter in thigh or/and legs. | |||
*Varicose veins often occur in the [[lower limb]]. | |||
===Appearance of the Patient=== | |||
*[[Patients]] with varicose veins usually appear normal but can be obese. | |||
===Vital Signs=== | |||
*[[Vital signs]] of a [[patients]] with varicose veins are stable. | |||
===Skin=== | |||
*[[Skin]] examination of [[patients]] with varicose veins is might be remarkable for localized edema, discoloration or ulceration in the area involved( usually along the medial ankle. | |||
*[[Subcutaneous]] varicose veins can be palpated as often visible, soft, dilated, and compressible. | |||
===HEENT=== | |||
* HEENT examination of [[patients]] with varicose veins is usually normal. | |||
===Neck=== | |||
* Neck examination of [[patients]] with varicose veins is usually normal. | |||
===Lungs=== | |||
*[[Pulmonary]] examination of [[patients]] with varicose veins is usually normal. | |||
===Heart=== | |||
*[[Cardiovascular]] examination of patients with varicose veins is usually normal. | |||
===Abdomen=== | |||
*[[Abdominal]] examination of patients with varicose veins is usually normal. | |||
===Back=== | |||
* Back examination of [[patients]] with varicose veins is usually normal. | |||
===Genitourinary=== | |||
*[[Genitourinary]] examination of [[patients]] with varicose veins is usually normal. | |||
===Neuromuscular=== | |||
*[[Neuromuscular]] examination of [[patients]] with varicose veins is usually normal | |||
===Extremities=== | |||
*[[Extremities]] are common locations for varicose veins development and in the presence of varicose veins<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://teachmesurgery.com/examinations/vascular/varicose-vein/|title=Peripheral venous exam|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>, dilated, compressible veins can be palpated especially along the medial ankle. These can be associated with skin discoloration, edema, ulceration, etc. | |||
===Special tests=== | |||
*[[Brodie-Trendelenburg test]]-used to test the incompetence of perforators. | |||
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[[Category:Vascular surgery]] | [[Category:Vascular surgery]] | ||
[[Category:Medical conditions related to obesity]] | [[Category:Medical conditions related to obesity]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Physical examination
- Physical exam is often the basis of diagnosis for varicose veins.
- Physical examination of the patients with varicose veins is usually remarkable for dilated, tortuous, worm-like veins more than or equal to 3mm in diameter in thigh or/and legs.
- Varicose veins often occur in the lower limb.
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with varicose veins usually appear normal but can be obese.
Vital Signs
- Vital signs of a patients with varicose veins are stable.
Skin
- Skin examination of patients with varicose veins is might be remarkable for localized edema, discoloration or ulceration in the area involved( usually along the medial ankle.
- Subcutaneous varicose veins can be palpated as often visible, soft, dilated, and compressible.
HEENT
- HEENT examination of patients with varicose veins is usually normal.
Neck
- Neck examination of patients with varicose veins is usually normal.
Lungs
Heart
- Cardiovascular examination of patients with varicose veins is usually normal.
Abdomen
- Abdominal examination of patients with varicose veins is usually normal.
Back
- Back examination of patients with varicose veins is usually normal.
Genitourinary
- Genitourinary examination of patients with varicose veins is usually normal.
Neuromuscular
- Neuromuscular examination of patients with varicose veins is usually normal
Extremities
- Extremities are common locations for varicose veins development and in the presence of varicose veins[1], dilated, compressible veins can be palpated especially along the medial ankle. These can be associated with skin discoloration, edema, ulceration, etc.
Special tests
- Brodie-Trendelenburg test-used to test the incompetence of perforators.