Carcinoid syndrome physical examination: Difference between revisions
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==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
===Pulse=== | ===Pulse=== | ||
====Rate==== | ====Rate==== | ||
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====Blood Pressure==== | ====Blood Pressure==== | ||
*Hypertension and significant fluctuations in blood pressure may be present | *Hypertension and significant fluctuations in blood pressure may be present | ||
==Skin== | |||
* [[Flushing]] may be present | |||
*[[Hirsutism]] may be present | |||
*[[Pallor]] may be present | |||
==Neck== | ==Neck== |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Parminder Dhingra, M.D. [2]
Overview
A patient may present and verbally identify symptoms such as flushing and diarrhea or may not articulate them at all. During examination, evidence of T.I.P.S. - tricuspid insufficency pulmonic stenosis may appear. In many cases, increased levels of 5-HIAA may be found in urine specimens.
Physical Examination
Pulse
Rate
- Tachycardia may be present
Blood Pressure
- Hypertension and significant fluctuations in blood pressure may be present
Skin
Neck
- Lymph nodes may be present
Lungs
- Wheezing may be present
Extremities
- Edema may be present