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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Common physical examination findings of aplastic anemia include pale color, short stature, dyspnea, [[Petechia|petechiae]] ,[[Purpura]], [[Ecchymoses]], [[Jaundice]], [[Pallor]] [[Bruise|,bruises.]] patients can present with, [[Leukoplakia|oral leukoplakia]], pharyngeal ulcers, [[Gingivitis|necrotizing gingivitis]] [[Tonsillitis|and tonsillitis]]. | |||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
=== Appearance of the Patient === | === Appearance of the Patient === | ||
* Patients with aplastic anemia usually appear pale. | * Patients with aplastic anemia usually appear pale. | ||
* Short stature | * [[Short stature]] | ||
=== Vital Signs === | === Vital Signs === | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nazia Fuad M.D.
Overview
Common physical examination findings of aplastic anemia include pale color, short stature, dyspnea, petechiae ,Purpura, Ecchymoses, Jaundice, Pallor ,bruises. patients can present with, oral leukoplakia, pharyngeal ulcers, necrotizing gingivitis and tonsillitis.
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with aplastic anemia usually appear pale.
- Short stature
Vital Signs
- Fever
- Tachycardia with regular pulse
- Bradypnea
Skin
HEENT
- Icteric sclera
- Nystagmus
- Microcephaly
- Microphthalmos
- Oral leukoplakia
- Pharyngeal ulcers.
- Necrotizing gingivitis
- Tonsillitis
Neck
- Neck examination of patients with aplastic anemia is usually normal.
Lungs
- Pulmonary examination of patients with aplastic anemia is usually normal unless patients develop pneumonia.
- Asymmetric chest expansion
- Lungs are hyperresonant
- Coarse crackles upon auscultation
- Rhonchi
- Decreased breath sounds
- Tachypnea
- Reduced tactile fremitus
Heart
- Arrythmias
- Murmur
- Chest pain
Abdomen
Back
- Back examination of patients with aplastic anemia is usually normal.
Genitourinary
Neuromuscular
- Neuromuscular examination of patients with aplastic anemia is usually normal.