Renal tubular acidosis physical examination

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]

Physical Examination

Appearance of the Patient

Patients with acute onset of renal tubular acidosis appear confused and stupor where as with chronic acidosis usually appear tired.

Vital Signs

• Tachypnea
• Tachyacrdia
• Hyperthermia

Lungs

• Normal vesicular breathe sounds bilaterally

Heart

• Dyspnea upon exertion
• Tachycardia
• Normal S1 and S2 with no murmors

Musculoskeletal system

• Bone fragility
• Decreased ROM
• Weakness
• Decreased sensations

Neurological

• Confusion
• Stupor
• Blindness and hearing loss from cranial nerve compressions

Extremities

• Edema