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*[[ | *[[Pemberton's sign]]: Development of suffusion, [[plethora]], or duskiness upon elevation of the arms above the head in patients with SVC syndrome. | ||
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Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
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Distension of veins on the torso of a patient with SVC syndrome
- Pemberton's sign: Development of suffusion, plethora, or duskiness upon elevation of the arms above the head in patients with SVC syndrome.
Skin
- Reddish mucus membranes (inside the nose, mouth, and other places)
- Redness changing to blueness later
- Bluish color to the skin
- Distension of veins in the chest or neck
Head
Eyes
- Drooping eyelid
- Swelling around the eye
- Swelling of the whites of the eyes
Extremities
- Reddish palms