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===General Appearance=== | ===General Appearance=== | ||
*Patients with VIPoma are generally well-appearing | *Patients with VIPoma are generally well-appearing | ||
*Patient may appear thin and cachectic in advanced cases | *Patient may appear thin and [[Cachexia|cachectic]] in advanced cases | ||
===Vital Signs=== | ===Vital Signs=== | ||
*[[Tachycardia]] may be present | *[[Tachycardia]] may be present | ||
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*[[Abdominal distention]] | *[[Abdominal distention]] | ||
*[[Abdominal tenderness]] in the right upper abdominal quadrant | *[[Abdominal tenderness]] in the right upper abdominal quadrant | ||
*[[Hepatomegaly]] if liver metastasis has occurred | *[[Hepatomegaly]] if liver [[metastasis]] has occurred | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Madhu Sigdel M.B.B.S.[2]Parminder Dhingra, M.D. [3]
Overview
Common physical examination findings of VIPoma include tachycardia, rash, facial flushing, abdominal tenderness, and abdominal distention.
Physical examination
Common physical examination findings of VIPoma include:
General Appearance
- Patients with VIPoma are generally well-appearing
- Patient may appear thin and cachectic in advanced cases
Vital Signs
- Tachycardia may be present
Skin
- Rash may be present
- Facial flushing may be present
- decreased skin turgor from dehydration
Abdomen
- Abdominal distention
- Abdominal tenderness in the right upper abdominal quadrant
- Hepatomegaly if liver metastasis has occurred