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==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
Findings in the physical | Findings in the physical examination in a patient with enterovirus 68 infection include clinical manifestations of a mild to moderate acute upper respiratory tract infection.<ref name="CDC">{{cite web| url=http://www.cdc.gov/non-polio-enterovirus/about/symptoms.html| title=CDC Non-Polio Enterovirus Symptoms}}</ref><ref name="LuWo2013">{{cite journal|last1=Lu|first1=Q.-B.|last2=Wo|first2=Y.|last3=Wang|first3=H.-Y.|last4=Wei|first4=M.-T.|last5=Zhang|first5=L.|last6=Yang|first6=H.|last7=Liu|first7=E.-M.|last8=Li|first8=T.-Y.|last9=Zhao|first9=Z.-T.|last10=Liu|first10=W.|last11=Cao|first11=W.-C.|title=Detection of enterovirus 68 as one of the commonest types of enterovirus found in patients with acute respiratory tract infection in China|journal=Journal of Medical Microbiology|volume=63|issue=Pt_3|year=2013|pages=408–414|issn=0022-2615|doi=10.1099/jmm.0.068247-0}}</ref> | ||
===Appearance of the Patient=== | ===Appearance of the Patient=== | ||
A patient with enterovirus 68 | A patient with enterovirus 68 infection may be ill-looking. | ||
===Vitals=== | ===Vitals=== | ||
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*[[Dyspnea]] | *[[Dyspnea]] | ||
*[[Rales]] | *[[Rales]] | ||
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===Abdomen=== | ===Abdomen=== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
Patients with enterovirus 68 infection develop signs and symptoms of respiratory illness. Findings in the physical exam include fever, tachypnea, skin rash, sore throat, and wheezing.
Physical Examination
Findings in the physical examination in a patient with enterovirus 68 infection include clinical manifestations of a mild to moderate acute upper respiratory tract infection.[1][2]
Appearance of the Patient
A patient with enterovirus 68 infection may be ill-looking.
Vitals
Temperature
- Fever is often present
Pulse
Rate
- Tachycardia may be present
Respiratory Rate
- Tachypnea may be present
Skin
Throat
Lungs
Abdomen
- Abdominal tenderness may be present
References
- ↑ "CDC Non-Polio Enterovirus Symptoms".
- ↑ Lu, Q.-B.; Wo, Y.; Wang, H.-Y.; Wei, M.-T.; Zhang, L.; Yang, H.; Liu, E.-M.; Li, T.-Y.; Zhao, Z.-T.; Liu, W.; Cao, W.-C. (2013). "Detection of enterovirus 68 as one of the commonest types of enterovirus found in patients with acute respiratory tract infection in China". Journal of Medical Microbiology. 63 (Pt_3): 408–414. doi:10.1099/jmm.0.068247-0. ISSN 0022-2615.