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* MERS-CoV infection, during the 2012 outbreak, was characterized by mild abdominal tenderness.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/mers/about/symptoms.html|title=|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> | * MERS-CoV infection, during the 2012 outbreak, was characterized by mild abdominal tenderness.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/mers/about/symptoms.html|title=|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> | ||
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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. General appearance of the patient infected with coronavirus depends on the incubation period of the illness.
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
- Coronavirus infection mimics the pulmonary examination findings of pneumonia, such as:
- Increased respiratory rate[2]
- Percussion dullness
- Bronchial or decreased breath sounds
Heart
Abdomen
- Abdominal examination of patients infected with coronavirus is usually normal.
- MERS-CoV infection, during the 2012 outbreak, was characterized by mild abdominal tenderness.[3]
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References
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