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About 95% of patients with an healthy [[immune system]] are asymptomatic and have a normal physical examination.<ref name=CDC>{{cite web | title = Poliomyelitis | url = http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/polio.html }}</ref> | |||
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===Appearance of the Patient=== | ===Appearance of the Patient=== | ||
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====Temperature==== | ====Temperature==== | ||
*A [[fever]] is often present | *A [[fever]] is often present | ||
====Pulse==== | ====Pulse==== | ||
=====Rate===== | =====Rate===== | ||
*[[Tachycardia]] may be present | *[[Tachycardia]] may be present | ||
=====Rhythm===== | =====Rhythm===== | ||
*The pulse is regular | *The pulse is regular | ||
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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]
Overview
Physical Examination
About 95% of patients with an healthy immune system are asymptomatic and have a normal physical examination.[1]