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===Vital Signs=== | ===Vital Signs=== | ||
* | *Most patients with spina bifida have normal vital signs. | ||
===Skin=== | ===Skin=== | ||
* Skin examination of patients with | * Skin examination of patients with spina bifida is usually remarkable for:<ref name="pmid4898641" /><ref name="pmid5327787" /> | ||
** Spinal area discoloration or [[birthmarks]] may be the only sign in the newborns with spina bifida occulta | |||
*[[ | ** Protrusions in the [[lumbar spine]] | ||
*[[ | ** Dimples in the [[lumbar spine]] | ||
* [[ | ** Hair patch along the spine | ||
* | |||
===HEENT=== | ===HEENT=== | ||
* HEENT examination of patients with | * HEENT examination of patients with spina bifida is usually remarkable for:<ref name="pmid4898641" /><ref name="pmid5327787" /> | ||
* Enlarging head | |||
* | *Bulging [[fontanelle]] | ||
*Enlarged [[scalp veins]] | |||
*[[ | *[[Cranial bones]] [[suture]] [[diastasis]] | ||
*[[ | *Positive [[Macewen's sign|Macewen sign]] | ||
*[[ | |||
===Lungs=== | ===Lungs=== | ||
* Pulmonary examination of patients with | * Pulmonary examination of patients with spina bifida is usually normal. | ||
===Heart=== | ===Heart=== | ||
* Cardiovascular examination of patients with | * Cardiovascular examination of patients with spina bifida is usually normal but congenital anomalies of the spine have been associated with malformations of the cardiovascular systems. | ||
===Abdomen=== | ===Abdomen=== | ||
* Abdominal examination of patients with | * Abdominal examination of patients with spina bifida is usually normal. | ||
===Genitourinary=== | ===Genitourinary=== | ||
* | * Congenital anomalies of the spine may be associated with malformations of the genitourinary system,. | ||
===Neuromuscular=== | ===Neuromuscular=== | ||
[[Neuromuscular]] examination of patients with spina bifida may be remarkable for: | |||
* [[Paralysis]] | |||
* | *Sensation problems | ||
* | *[[Scoliosis]] | ||
* | *Pressure [[Ulcer|ulcers]] | ||
* Clonus | *Learning disabilities | ||
* Hyperreflexia | * [[Clonus]] | ||
* Positive (abnormal) Babinski | * [[Hyperreflexia]] or [[hyporeflexia]] | ||
* Muscle rigidity | * Positive (abnormal) [[Plantar reflex|Babinski]] unilaterally | ||
* | * [[Hypertonia|Muscle rigidity]] | ||
* Muscle weakness unilaterally or bilaterally | |||
*Abnormal gait | |||
*[[Dysmetria]] | |||
*Abnormal gait | |||
* | |||
===Extremities=== | ===Extremities=== | ||
* Extremities examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal. | * Extremities examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal. |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamadmostafa Jahansouz M.D.[2]
Overview
Physical Examination
- Spinal area discoloration or birthmarks may be the only sign in the newborns with spina bifida occulta
- Protrusions in the lumbar spine
- Dimples in the lumbar spine
- Hair patch along the spine
- Hydrocephalus signs may be present:
- Enlarging head
- Bulging fontanelle
- Enlarged scalp veins
- Cranial bones suture diastasis
- Positive Macewen sign
- Paralysis
- Sensation problems
- Scoliosis
- Pressure ulcers
- Learning disabilities
- Hydrocephalus signs may be present:
Vital Signs
- Most patients with spina bifida have normal vital signs.
Skin
- Skin examination of patients with spina bifida is usually remarkable for:[1][2]
- Spinal area discoloration or birthmarks may be the only sign in the newborns with spina bifida occulta
- Protrusions in the lumbar spine
- Dimples in the lumbar spine
- Hair patch along the spine
HEENT
- Enlarging head
- Bulging fontanelle
- Enlarged scalp veins
- Cranial bones suture diastasis
- Positive Macewen sign
Lungs
- Pulmonary examination of patients with spina bifida is usually normal.
Heart
- Cardiovascular examination of patients with spina bifida is usually normal but congenital anomalies of the spine have been associated with malformations of the cardiovascular systems.
Abdomen
- Abdominal examination of patients with spina bifida is usually normal.
Genitourinary
- Congenital anomalies of the spine may be associated with malformations of the genitourinary system,.
Neuromuscular
Neuromuscular examination of patients with spina bifida may be remarkable for:
- Paralysis
- Sensation problems
- Scoliosis
- Pressure ulcers
- Learning disabilities
- Clonus
- Hyperreflexia or hyporeflexia
- Positive (abnormal) Babinski unilaterally
- Muscle rigidity
- Muscle weakness unilaterally or bilaterally
- Abnormal gait
- Dysmetria
Extremities
- Extremities examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
OR
- Clubbing
- Cyanosis
- Pitting/non-pitting edema of the upper/lower extremities
- Muscle atrophy
- Fasciculations in the upper/lower extremity
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Bannur BB, Purandare GM (February 1969). "Microbial production of L-lysine". Hindustan Antibiot Bull. 11 (3): 191–205. PMID 4898641.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Kenworthy ME (July 1966). "Introducing the American Orthopsychiatric Association's president for 1966-67: Norman V. Lourie". Am J Orthopsychiatry. 36 (4): 587–9. PMID 5327787.