Churg-Strauss syndrome physical examination

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Ali Poyan Mehr, M.D. [2]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Krzysztof Wierzbicki M.D. [3]

Overview

A complete medical history and a comprehensive pulmonary, ENT, and renal examination must be performed to help identify and properly diagnose Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis form other diseases.

Physical Examination

A complete medical history and a comprehensive pulmonary, ENT, and renal examination must be performed to help identify and properly diagnose Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis form other diseases. 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 Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis:

• Hypertension
• Palpable purpura
• Nodules
• Nasal polys
• Allergic rhinitis
• Paranasal sinusitis
• Asthma
• Pneumonitis
• Hemoptysis
• Myocarditis
• Uremia
• Gastroenteritis
• Bowel ischemia/ perforation
• Numbness, or tingling of the extremities
• Peripheral neuropathy