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=====Rate===== | =====Rate===== | ||
*[[Tachycardia]] may be present | *[[Tachycardia]] may be present | ||
=====Strength===== | =====Strength===== | ||
*The pulse may be weak | *The pulse may be weak | ||
====Blood Pressure==== | ====Blood Pressure==== | ||
*[[Hypotension]] may be present | *[[Hypotension]] may be present | ||
====Respiratory Rate==== | ====Respiratory Rate==== | ||
*[[Tachypnea]] may be present | *[[Tachypnea]] may be present | ||
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*[[Cyanosis]] may be present | *[[Cyanosis]] may be present | ||
*[[Pallor]] may be present | *[[Pallor]] may be present | ||
===Eyes=== | ===Eyes=== | ||
* | *[[Mucosa]] may be dehydrated | ||
===Abdomen=== | ===Abdomen=== | ||
*[[Abdominal distention]] may be present | *[[Abdominal distention]] may be present | ||
*[[Abdominal tenderness]] may be present | *[[Abdominal tenderness]] may be present | ||
*An [[acute abdomen]] may be present | *An [[acute abdomen]] may be present | ||
*An abdominal mass may be present | *An abdominal mass may be present | ||
===Neurologic=== | ===Neurologic=== | ||
* Mental status may be altered | * Mental status may be altered | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: João André Alves Silva, M.D. [2] Jolanta Marszalek, M.D. [3]
Overview
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
Depending on the severity of salmonellosis, patient's appearance may range from alert and oriented, being able to communicate, to severely dehydrated, hypotensive, with sunken eyes and unable to communicate.[1]
Vitals
Temperature
- A fever is often present
Pulse
Rate
- Tachycardia may be present
Strength
- The pulse may be weak
Blood Pressure
- Hypotension may be present
Respiratory Rate
- Tachypnea may be present
Skin
Eyes
- Mucosa may be dehydrated
Abdomen
- Abdominal distention may be present
- Abdominal tenderness may be present
- An acute abdomen may be present
- An abdominal mass may be present
Neurologic
- Mental status may be altered
References
- ↑ Thielman NM, Guerrant RL (2004). "Clinical practice. Acute infectious diarrhea". N Engl J Med. 350 (1): 38–47. doi:10.1056/NEJMcp031534. PMID 14702426.