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The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is highly suggestive of [disease name]. | The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is highly suggestive of [disease name]. | ||
==Physical examination== | ==Physical examination== | ||
The presence of erythema, discharge, atrophy or ulceration,growth or warts on external genitalia or lesions on cervix and internal genitalia can be suggestive of superficial dyspareunia. | |||
The presence of pain on the cotton-swab test is diagnostic of localized provoked vulvodynia. | |||
The presence of | |||
===Appearance of the Patient=== | ===Appearance of the Patient=== | ||
*Patients with | *Patients with dyspareunia usually appear normal. | ||
===Vital Signs=== | ===Vital Signs=== | ||
*Vital signs usually normal | |||
* | |||
===Skin=== | ===Skin=== | ||
* Skin examination of patients with | * Skin examination of patients with dyspareunia is usually normal. | ||
===HEENT=== | ===HEENT=== | ||
* HEENT examination of patients with | * HEENT examination of patients with dyspareunia is usually normal. | ||
===Neck=== | ===Neck=== | ||
* Neck examination of patients with [ | * Neck examination of patients with [[dyspareunia]] is usually normal. | ||
===Lungs=== | ===Lungs=== | ||
* Pulmonary examination of patients with [ | * Pulmonary examination of patients with [[dyspareunia]] is usually normal. | ||
===Heart=== | ===Heart=== | ||
* Cardiovascular examination of patients with [ | * Cardiovascular examination of patients with [[dyspareunia]] is usually normal. | ||
===Abdomen=== | ===Abdomen=== | ||
* Abdominal examination of patients with [ | * Abdominal examination of patients with [[dyspareunia]] is usually normal unless the cause of dyspareunia is adenexal mass , uterine fibriods, pelvic tumors. | ||
===Back=== | ===Back=== | ||
* Back examination of patients with | * Back examination of patients with normal is usually normal, but 22% of patients with chronic pelvic pain has musculoskeletal causes. | ||
===Neuromuscular=== | ===Neuromuscular=== | ||
* Neuromuscular examination of patients with [ | * Neuromuscular examination of patients with [[dyspareunia]] is usually normal, 22% of patients with chronic pelvic pain has musculoskeletal causes. | ||
===Extremities=== | ===Extremities=== |
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Overview
Patients with [disease name] usually appear [general appearance]. Physical examination of patients with [disease name] is usually remarkable for [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
OR
Common physical examination findings of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
OR
The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is diagnostic of [disease name].
OR
The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is highly suggestive of [disease name].
Physical examination
The presence of erythema, discharge, atrophy or ulceration,growth or warts on external genitalia or lesions on cervix and internal genitalia can be suggestive of superficial dyspareunia. The presence of pain on the cotton-swab test is diagnostic of localized provoked vulvodynia.
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with dyspareunia usually appear normal.
Vital Signs
- Vital signs usually normal
Skin
- Skin examination of patients with dyspareunia is usually normal.
HEENT
- HEENT examination of patients with dyspareunia is usually normal.
Neck
- Neck examination of patients with dyspareunia is usually normal.
Lungs
- Pulmonary examination of patients with dyspareunia is usually normal.
Heart
- Cardiovascular examination of patients with dyspareunia is usually normal.
Abdomen
- Abdominal examination of patients with dyspareunia is usually normal unless the cause of dyspareunia is adenexal mass , uterine fibriods, pelvic tumors.
Back
- Back examination of patients with normal is usually normal, but 22% of patients with chronic pelvic pain has musculoskeletal causes.
Neuromuscular
- Neuromuscular examination of patients with dyspareunia is usually normal, 22% of patients with chronic pelvic pain has musculoskeletal causes.
Extremities
- Extremities examination of patients with dyspareunia is usually normal.
Genitourinary
Different findings can be found based on the underlying cause of dyspareunia.
- Inflamed mucosa or Clear/(color), foul-smelling/odorless penile/vaginal discharge, atrophy
- A pelvic/adnexal mass may be palpated in pelvic tumors.
- enlarged prostate in the rectal exam