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==Physical Examination== | |||
All patients should be evaluated for underlying diseases (especially heart and lung diseases). Detecting of following symptoms and signs are important: | |||
:* [[Heart murmur]]s | |||
:* [[S3]], [[S4]] | |||
:* [[Crackles]], [[rales]] | |||
:* [[Jugular venous distension]] | |||
:* [[Peripheral edema]] | |||
:* [[Wheezing]] | |||
:* [[peripheral arteries|Palpation of peripheral arteries]] | |||
:* [[Leg swelling]] / [[leg pain]] / [[tenderness]] | |||
:* [[Chest pain]] / [[chest tightness]] | |||
:* [[Fever]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
Revision as of 15:09, 24 September 2012
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Dyspnea Microchapters |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Physical Examination
All patients should be evaluated for underlying diseases (especially heart and lung diseases). Detecting of following symptoms and signs are important: