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The patient might be in mild distress if there is epigastric pain and significant bleeding. | The patient might be in mild distress if there is epigastric pain and significant bleeding. | ||
===Vital Signs=== | ===Vital Signs=== | ||
*[[Tachycardia]] | *[[Tachycardia]] | ||
*Weak pulse | *Weak pulse | ||
*Low | *Hypotension | ||
===Skin=== | |||
* [[Pallor]] | |||
===HEENT=== | |||
*Normal | |||
===Neck=== | |||
*Low Jugular venous pressure | |||
===Lungs=== | |||
*Normal | |||
===Heart=== | |||
*[[Tachycardia]] | |||
===Abdomen=== | |||
*Normal | |||
===Back=== | |||
*Normal | |||
===Extremities=== | |||
*Normal | |||
===Genitourinary=== | |||
*Normal | |||
===Neuromuscular=== | |||
*Normal | |||
==Vitals== | ==Vitals== | ||
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Overview
Mallory-Weiss syndrome is usually not associated with any findings on physical examination.
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
The patient might be in mild distress if there is epigastric pain and significant bleeding.
Vital Signs
- Tachycardia
- Weak pulse
- Hypotension
Skin
HEENT
- Normal
Neck
- Low Jugular venous pressure
Lungs
- Normal
Heart
Abdomen
- Normal
Back
- Normal
Extremities
- Normal
Genitourinary
- Normal
Neuromuscular
- Normal
Vitals
In cases of significant bleeding we may find the following findings on physical exam:
- Tachycardia
- weak pulse