Sandbox ammu MEN 1 PE

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]

Physical Examination

Appearance of the Patient

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Vitals

Pulse

Rate

• Tachycardia may be present
• Bradycardia may be present

Blood Pressure

• Hypertension may be present

Respiratory Rate

• Tachypnea may be present

Skin

• A rash may be present
• Pallor may be present
• Lesions may be present

Head

• Headache

Eyes

• Icteric sclera may be present
• Nystagmus may be present.
• Extra-ocular movements may be abnormal
• Pupils may not react to light
• Ophthalmoscopic exam may be abnormal with findings of ___

Ears

• Hearing acuity may be reduced
• Weber test may be positive
• Rinne test may be positive
• There may be exudate from the ear canal
• There may be tenderness on movement of the pinnae

Nose

• Nares may be inflamed
• There may be epistaxis
• There may be purulent exudate from the nares
• There may be tenderness to percussion of the sinuses
• The nares may be congested

Throat

• The throat may be erythematous
• There may be exudate in the throat
• There may be petechiae seen in the throat
• There may be tonsillar inflammation

Neck

• Jugular venous pressure may be elevated
• Carotid bruits may be present
• Lymph nodes may be present
• Thyromegaly may be present
• Hepatojugular reflux may be present

Lungs

• Pulmonary edema and rales may be present
• Wheezing may be present
• Consolidation may be present with reduced breath sounds auscultated
• Rales may be present
• Egophony may be present
• Chest movement may be assymetric

Heart

• A heave may be present
• A thrill may be present
• A friction rub may be present
• Shortened QT interval.

Auscultation

• S1
• S2
• S3
• S4
• Gallops
• A systolic murmur best heard at the base may be present
• A systolic murmur best heard at the apex may be present
• A diastolic murmur may be present

Abdomen

• Abdominal distention may be present
• Abdominal tenderness may be present
• Rebound tenderness may be present
• An acute abdomen may be present
• An abdominal mass may be present
• Guarding may be present
• Hepatomegaly may be present
• Splenomegaly may be present
• Genitourinary exam if relevant

Extremities

• Clubbing may be present
• Cyanosis may be present
• Edema may be present

Neurologic

• Mental status may be altered
• Confusion
• Lethargy
• Depression