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==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
===Appearance=== | ===Appearance of the Patient=== | ||
The patient looks sick in cases of [[septicemia]]. | The patient looks sick in cases of [[septicemia]]. | ||
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====Temperature==== | ====Temperature==== | ||
* [[Elevated body temperature]] | * [[Elevated body temperature]] | ||
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* [[Tachycardia]] may be present. | |||
====Blood Pressure==== | ====Blood Pressure==== | ||
* [[Low blood pressure]] | * [[Low blood pressure]] | ||
====Respiratory Rate==== | ====Respiratory Rate==== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
The patient looks sick in cases of septicemia.
Vitals
Temperature
Pulse
- Tachycardia may be present.
Blood Pressure
Respiratory Rate
- Rapid, shallow respiratory rate may be present.
Skin
- Boils
- Carbuncles
- Pus in blisters - impetigo
- Small red bumps - cellulitis
- Abscesses
- Rash may be present.
Pulomonary
- Bronchial sounds may be heard in pneumonia.
- Rales may be present.
- Reduced lung sounds in case of pleural effusion.