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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Common physical examination findings of acute lymphoblastic leukemia include [[lymphadenopathy]], [[hepatomegaly]], [[stridor]], [[splenomegaly]], [[pallor]], [[petechiae]], [[bruising]], [[papilledema]], nuchar rigidity, | Common physical examination findings of acute lymphoblastic leukemia include [[lymphadenopathy]], [[hepatomegaly]], [[stridor]], [[splenomegaly]], [[pallor]], [[petechiae]], [[bruising]], [[papilledema]], nuchar rigidity, [[Nerve palsy|cranial nerve palsy]] and [[testicular enlargement]] among males. | ||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
Physical examination findings of acute lymphoblastic leukemia include the following: | |||
===General Appearance=== | |||
*Patients typically appear weak and malnourished | |||
===Vital Signs=== | |||
*Fever | |||
*Tachycardia | |||
*Tachypnea | |||
===Skin=== | |||
*[[Pallor]] | |||
*[[Petechiae]] | |||
*[[Bruising]] | |||
===Neck=== | ===Neck=== | ||
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===Pulmonary=== | ===Pulmonary=== | ||
*[[Stridor]] due mediastinal mass | *[[Stridor]] due the presence of mediastinal mass | ||
===Abdomen=== | ===Abdomen=== | ||
*[[Hepatomegaly]] | *[[Hepatomegaly]] | ||
*[[Splenomegaly]] | *[[Splenomegaly]] | ||
===Neurological examination=== | ===Neurological examination=== | ||
*[[Papilledema]] | *[[Papilledema]] | ||
*Nuchal rigidity | *[[Nuchal rigidity]] | ||
* | *[[Nerve palsy|Cranial nerve palsy]] | ||
===Genitourinary=== | ===Genitourinary=== | ||
* | *[[Testicular enlargement]] | ||
==References== | ==References==[ | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2] Carlos A Lopez, M.D. [3]
Overview
Common physical examination findings of acute lymphoblastic leukemia include lymphadenopathy, hepatomegaly, stridor, splenomegaly, pallor, petechiae, bruising, papilledema, nuchar rigidity, cranial nerve palsy and testicular enlargement among males.
Physical Examination
Physical examination findings of acute lymphoblastic leukemia include the following:
General Appearance
- Patients typically appear weak and malnourished
Vital Signs
- Fever
- Tachycardia
- Tachypnea
Skin
Neck
Pulmonary
- Stridor due the presence of mediastinal mass
Abdomen
Neurological examination
Genitourinary
==References==[