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Some of the physical findings of chronic diarrhea are orthostatic hypotension, dehydration, neuropathy, muscle wasting, edema, malnutrition, urticaria pigmentosa, dermatographism, pinch purpura, macroglossia, hyperpigmentation, addison’s disease, migratory necrotizing erythema<ref name="Schiller2012">{{cite journal|last1=Schiller|first1=Lawrence R.|title=Definitions, pathophysiology, and evaluation of chronic diarrhoea|journal=Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology|volume=26|issue=5|year=2012|pages=551–562|issn=15216918|doi=10.1016/j.bpg.2012.11.011}}</ref>. | Some of the physical findings of chronic diarrhea are [[orthostatic hypotension]], [[dehydration]], [[neuropathy]], [[muscle wasting]], [[edema]], [[malnutrition]], [[urticaria pigmentosa]], [[dermatographism]], pinch purpura, [[macroglossia]], [[hyperpigmentation]], [[Addison's disease|addison’s disease]], migratory necrotizing erythema<ref name="Schiller2012">{{cite journal|last1=Schiller|first1=Lawrence R.|title=Definitions, pathophysiology, and evaluation of chronic diarrhoea|journal=Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology|volume=26|issue=5|year=2012|pages=551–562|issn=15216918|doi=10.1016/j.bpg.2012.11.011}}</ref>. | ||
==Physical examination== | ==Physical examination== | ||
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===Vital Signs=== | ===Vital Signs=== | ||
Orthostasis, hypotension | [[Orthostasis]], [[hypotension]] | ||
===Skin=== | ===Skin=== | ||
Urticaria pigmentosa, dermatographism, Hyperpigmentation, dermatitis herpetiformis, migratory necrotizing erythema, flushing | [[Urticaria pigmentosa]], [[dermatographism]], [[Hyperpigmentation]], [[dermatitis herpetiformis]], migratory necrotizing erythema, [[flushing]] | ||
===HEENT=== | ===HEENT=== | ||
===Neck=== | ===Neck=== | ||
Thyroid nodule, lymphadenopathy | [[Thyroid nodule]], [[lymphadenopathy]] | ||
===Lungs=== | ===Lungs=== | ||
wheezing | [[wheezing]] | ||
===Heart=== | ===Heart=== | ||
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===Abdomen=== | ===Abdomen=== | ||
Hepatomegaly, abdominal bruit | [[Hepatomegaly]], [[abdominal bruit]] | ||
===Back=== | ===Back=== | ||
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===Neuromuscular=== | ===Neuromuscular=== | ||
Arthritis | [[Arthritis]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Omodamola Aje B.Sc, M.D. [2]
Overview
Some of the physical findings of chronic diarrhea are orthostatic hypotension, dehydration, neuropathy, muscle wasting, edema, malnutrition, urticaria pigmentosa, dermatographism, pinch purpura, macroglossia, hyperpigmentation, addison’s disease, migratory necrotizing erythema[1].
Physical examination
Appearance of the patient
Vital Signs
Skin
Urticaria pigmentosa, dermatographism, Hyperpigmentation, dermatitis herpetiformis, migratory necrotizing erythema, flushing
HEENT
Neck
Thyroid nodule, lymphadenopathy
Lungs
Heart
heart murmur,
Abdomen
Back
Genitourinary
Anal sphincter weakness
Extremities
Tremor, lid lag
Neuromuscular
References
- ↑ Schiller, Lawrence R. (2012). "Definitions, pathophysiology, and evaluation of chronic diarrhoea". Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology. 26 (5): 551–562. doi:10.1016/j.bpg.2012.11.011. ISSN 1521-6918.