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===Neurologic=== | ===Neurologic=== | ||
*[[Peripheral neuropathy]] | *[[Peripheral neuropathy]] | ||
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Physical Examination
Vitals
Pulse
- Tachycardia may be present
Blood Pressure
- Low blood pressure may be present
Throat
- The pseudomembrane is firm, fleshy, grey, and adherent, and it will bleed after attempts to remove or dislodge it.
Neck
- Cervical lymphadenopathy and soft-tissue swelling in the neck give rise to a “bull-neck” appearance.
Lung
Neurologic
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![Close-up of a diphtheria skin lesion caused by the organism Corynebacterium diphtheriae. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [1]](/images/7/7f/Diphtheria10.jpeg)
Close-up of a diphtheria skin lesion caused by the organism Corynebacterium diphtheriae. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [1]
![Close-up of a diphtheria skin lesion caused by the organism Corynebacterium diphtheriae. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [1]](/index.php/File:Diphtheria10.jpeg)