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A complete medical history and comprehensive renal and pulmonary exam must be preformed to help identify and properly diagnose Goodpasture syndrome. A thorough physical examination can provide insight into possible causes and associated underlying conditions. The following findings | A complete medical history and comprehensive renal and pulmonary exam must be preformed to help identify and properly diagnose Goodpasture syndrome. A thorough physical examination can provide insight into possible causes and associated underlying conditions. The following findings may be present during a physical examination of Goodpasture syndrome:<ref name="pmid25462583">{{cite journal| author=Greco A, Rizzo MI, De Virgilio A, Gallo A, Fusconi M, Pagliuca G et al.| title=Goodpasture's syndrome: a clinical update. | journal=Autoimmun Rev | year= 2015 | volume= 14 | issue= 3 | pages= 246-53 | pmid=25462583 | doi=10.1016/j.autrev.2014.11.006 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=25462583 }}</ref> | ||
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Overview
A complete medical history and comprehensive renal and pulmonary exam must be preformed to help identify and properly diagnose Goodpasture syndrome.
Physical Examination
A complete medical history and comprehensive renal and pulmonary exam must be preformed to help identify and properly diagnose Goodpasture syndrome. A thorough physical examination can provide insight into possible causes and associated underlying conditions. The following findings may be present during a physical examination of Goodpasture syndrome:[1]
- Hypertension
- Tachypnea
- Inspiratory crackles present in the base of the lungs
- Cyanosis
- Hepatosplenomegaly
- Rash
- Edema
References
- ↑ Greco A, Rizzo MI, De Virgilio A, Gallo A, Fusconi M, Pagliuca G; et al. (2015). "Goodpasture's syndrome: a clinical update". Autoimmun Rev. 14 (3): 246–53. doi:10.1016/j.autrev.2014.11.006. PMID 25462583.