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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The pathognomonic physical examination findings in patients infected with coronavirus include [[fever]], [[Flu|flu-like-symptoms]], [[cough]], and [[body aches]]. | |||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sabawoon Mirwais, M.B.B.S, M.D.[2]
Overview
The pathognomonic physical examination findings in patients infected with coronavirus include fever, flu-like-symptoms, cough, and body aches.
Physical Examination
The pathognomonic physical examination findings in patients infected with coronavirus include fever, flu-like-symptoms, cough, and body aches.
Appearance of the Patient
- General appearance of the patient infected with coronavirus depends on the incubation period of the illness.
- Patients can appear healthy in the initial days of the contraction of the disease.
- Patients will appear sick, lethargic, and short of breath in the later stages of the disease.
Vital Signs
- High fever (100.4°F )[1]
Skin
- Skin examination of patients with coronavirus infection is usually normal.
HEENT
- HEENT examination of patients infected with coronavirus is usually normal.
Neck
- Neck examination of patients infected with coronavirus is usually normal.
Lungs
Heart
Abdomen
Back
Genitourinary
Neuromuscular
Extremities
References
- ↑ (PDF) https://www.cdc.gov/sars/about/fs-SARS.pdf. Missing or empty
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