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==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
All patients should be evaluated for underlying diseases (especially heart and lung diseases). Detecting of following symptoms and signs are important: | 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== | ||
Revision as of 15:10, 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:
- Heart murmurs
- S3, S4
- Crackles, rales
- Jugular venous distension
- Peripheral edema
- Wheezing
- Palpation of peripheral arteries
- Leg swelling / leg pain / tenderness
- Chest pain / chest tightness
- Fever