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==Overview== | |||
Physical examination among patients with giardiasis is usually unremarkable. In the acute phase, patients with giardiasis often appear sick-looking. In the chronic phase, patients with giardiasis often appear malnourished with significant [[weight loss]]. Physical examination findings may include [[Fever|low-grade fever]], [[dry mucous membranes]] ([[dehydration]]), and [[abdominal distention]] and [[tenderness]]. | |||
==Phhysical Examination== | |||
Physical examination among patients with giardiasis is usually unremarkable, but may be positive for the following findings: | |||
===General Appearance=== | |||
*In the acute phase, patients with giardiasis often appear sick-looking. | |||
*In the chronic phase, patients with giardiasis often appear [[malnourishment|malnourished]] and wasted with significant [[weight loss]]. | |||
===Vital Signs=== | |||
*[[Fever|Low-grade fever]] (uncommon, may be intermittent) | |||
===Skin=== | |||
*[[Urticaria]] may be present among patients with giardiasis who develop and [[Allergy|allergic reaction]] | |||
===HEENT=== | |||
*[[Mucous membranes|Dry mucous membranes]] | |||
*[[Red eye]] may be present among patients with ocular manifestations of giardiasis | |||
===Abdomen=== | |||
*[[Abdominal distention]] | |||
*[[Normoactive bowel sounds|Normoactive]] / [[hyperactive bowel sounds]] | |||
*[[Abdominal tenderness]] | |||
===Neuromuscular=== | |||
*[[Muscular pain]] and [[weakness]] may be present among patients who develop giardiasis-related [[myopathy]] | |||
*[[Sensory neuropathy]] may be present among patients who report [[neurasthenia]] | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yazan Daaboul, M.D.; Serge Korjian M.D.
Overview
Physical examination among patients with giardiasis is usually unremarkable. In the acute phase, patients with giardiasis often appear sick-looking. In the chronic phase, patients with giardiasis often appear malnourished with significant weight loss. Physical examination findings may include low-grade fever, dry mucous membranes (dehydration), and abdominal distention and tenderness.
Phhysical Examination
Physical examination among patients with giardiasis is usually unremarkable, but may be positive for the following findings:
General Appearance
- In the acute phase, patients with giardiasis often appear sick-looking.
- In the chronic phase, patients with giardiasis often appear malnourished and wasted with significant weight loss.
Vital Signs
- Low-grade fever (uncommon, may be intermittent)
Skin
- Urticaria may be present among patients with giardiasis who develop and allergic reaction
HEENT
- Dry mucous membranes
- Red eye may be present among patients with ocular manifestations of giardiasis
Abdomen
Neuromuscular
- Muscular pain and weakness may be present among patients who develop giardiasis-related myopathy
- Sensory neuropathy may be present among patients who report neurasthenia