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===Vitals=== | ===Vitals=== | ||
====Temperature==== | ====Temperature==== | ||
*[[Fever]] can be present | *[[Fever]] can be present. | ||
====Pulse==== | ====Pulse==== | ||
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*[[Seborrheic dermatitis]] can be present. | *[[Seborrheic dermatitis]] can be present. | ||
*[[Psoriasis]] can be present. | *[[Psoriasis]] can be present. | ||
*[[Skin lesions]] can be present in some cases. | *[[Skin lesions]] can be present in some cases. | ||
===Eyes=== | ===Eyes=== | ||
*Retinal [[hemorrhage]] may be present. | *Retinal [[hemorrhage]] may be present. | ||
*Retinal infiltrates may be present. | *Retinal infiltrates may be present. | ||
===Head=== | ===Head=== | ||
*[[Tenderness]] of sinuses may be elicited. | *[[Tenderness]] of sinuses may be elicited. | ||
===Nose=== | ===Nose=== | ||
*[[Inflammation]] of the nasal turbinates may be present. | *[[Inflammation]] of the nasal turbinates may be present. | ||
===Ears=== | ===Ears=== | ||
*Unilateral or bilateral deafness may be present. | *Unilateral or bilateral deafness may be present. | ||
*Discharge from the ears may be found. | *Discharge from the ears may be found. | ||
===Throat=== | ===Throat=== | ||
*Peridontal disease may be present. | *Peridontal disease may be present. | ||
*Oral [[herpes]] simplex | *Oral [[herpes]] simplex lesions may be found. | ||
*Oral [[thrush]] may be found. | *Oral [[thrush]] may be found. | ||
===Lungs=== | ===Lungs=== | ||
*[[ | *[[Crackles]] and [[rhonchi]] may be found. | ||
*Dullness to [[percussion]] can be present. | *Dullness to [[percussion]] can be present. | ||
*Increased tactile fremitus can be present. | *Increased tactile fremitus can be present. | ||
===Cardiovascular system=== | ===Cardiovascular system=== | ||
* | *A heart [[murmur]] can be found. | ||
===Abdomen=== | ===Abdomen=== | ||
*[[Abdominal | *[[Abdominal tenderness]] can be found. | ||
*Hepatomegaly may be detected. | |||
*Splenomegaly may be detected. | |||
*Hepatomegaly may be | |||
*Splenomegaly may be | |||
===Genitourinary=== | ===Genitourinary=== | ||
*Vaginal or [[urethral]] discharge can be present. | *Vaginal or [[urethral]] discharge can be present. | ||
===Extremities=== | ===Extremities=== | ||
*[[Muscle weakness]] may be present. | *[[Muscle weakness]] may be present. | ||
*[[Joint swelling]] may be present. | *[[Joint swelling]] may be present. | ||
===Central Nervous System=== | ===Central Nervous System=== | ||
*Focal neurological deficits may be found. | |||
*Behavioral changes may be observed. | *Behavioral changes may be observed. | ||
*[[Gait]] disturbances may be present. | *[[Gait]] disturbances may be present. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editors-in-Chief: Ujjwal Rastogi, MBBS; Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]
Overview
The physical examination of a patient with HIV/AIDS can be variable depending on the stage of the disease. Physical exam findings may be related to the virus itself or secondary to the opportunistic infections of late disease. Findings include fever, lymphadenopathy, rash, oral thrush, retinal infiltrates, crackles on auscultation, and focal neurologic deficits.
Physical Examination
General Appearance of the patient
The appearance of the patient depends on the stage of the disease. The patient may look very healthy or be ill-looking and cachectic.[1]
Vitals
Temperature
- Fever can be present.
Pulse
- Tachycardia can be present.
Blood pressure
- Hypotension can be present.
Respiratory rate
- Tachypnea can be seen during fever and respiratory tract infections
Skin
- Folliculitis can be present.
- Seborrheic dermatitis can be present.
- Psoriasis can be present.
- Skin lesions can be present in some cases.
Eyes
- Retinal hemorrhage may be present.
- Retinal infiltrates may be present.
Head
- Tenderness of sinuses may be elicited.
Nose
- Inflammation of the nasal turbinates may be present.
Ears
- Unilateral or bilateral deafness may be present.
- Discharge from the ears may be found.
Throat
- Peridontal disease may be present.
- Oral herpes simplex lesions may be found.
- Oral thrush may be found.
Lungs
- Crackles and rhonchi may be found.
- Dullness to percussion can be present.
- Increased tactile fremitus can be present.
Cardiovascular system
- A heart murmur can be found.
Abdomen
- Abdominal tenderness can be found.
- Hepatomegaly may be detected.
- Splenomegaly may be detected.
Genitourinary
- Vaginal or urethral discharge can be present.
Extremities
- Muscle weakness may be present.
- Joint swelling may be present.
Central Nervous System
- Focal neurological deficits may be found.
- Behavioral changes may be observed.
- Gait disturbances may be present.