Splenic vein thrombosis physical examination: Difference between revisions
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Patients with | Patients with [[splenic vein thrombosis]] usually appear in acute distress. Common [[physical examination]] [[Findings on urinalysis|findings]] of [[splenic vein thrombosis]] include [[abdominal pain]] or distention, [[splenomegaly]] and signs of upper GI bleed. | ||
==Physical examination== | ==Physical examination== | ||
Physical examination of patients with splenic vein thrombosis is usually remarkable for [[abdominal pain]] or distention, [[splenomegaly]] and signs of upper GI bleed | [[Physical examination]] of patients with [[splenic vein thrombosis]] is usually remarkable for [[abdominal pain]] or distention, [[splenomegaly]] and signs of upper GI bleed | ||
===Appearance of the Patient=== | ===Appearance of the Patient=== | ||
Appearance: The patients appear in distress | Appearance: The [[patients]] appear in distress | ||
Vitals: Hypotension ( in case of upper GI | Vitals: [[Hypotension]] ( in case of upper GI bleed secondary to varices), tachycardia{{reflist|2}}HEENT: [[Hematemesis]], [[esophageal varices]] | ||
Abdomen: [[Abdominal pain]] and distension, [[hepatomegaly]], [[splenomegaly]], left upper quadrant tenderness. | |||
Neuromuscular: The [[patient]] is usually oriented to time, person and place | |||
Neuromuscular: The patient is usually oriented to time, person and place | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vindhya BellamKonda, M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
Patients with splenic vein thrombosis usually appear in acute distress. Common physical examination findings of splenic vein thrombosis include abdominal pain or distention, splenomegaly and signs of upper GI bleed.
Physical examination
Physical examination of patients with splenic vein thrombosis is usually remarkable for abdominal pain or distention, splenomegaly and signs of upper GI bleed
Appearance of the Patient
Appearance: The patients appear in distress
Vitals: Hypotension ( in case of upper GI bleed secondary to varices), tachycardia
HEENT: Hematemesis, esophageal varices
Abdomen: Abdominal pain and distension, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, left upper quadrant tenderness.
Neuromuscular: The patient is usually oriented to time, person and place