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*Emaciated | *Emaciated | ||
*Confused | *Confused | ||
===Vital Signs=== | ===Vital Signs=== | ||
Vital signs are generally within normal limit, but patients with severe disease may have the following vital signs: | Vital signs are generally within normal limit, but patients with severe disease may have the following vital signs: | ||
*[[Tachypnea]] | *[[Tachypnea]] | ||
*[[Tachycardia]] | *[[Tachycardia]] | ||
===Skin=== | ===Skin=== | ||
*[[Pallor]] | *[[Pallor]] | ||
*[[Jaundice]] | *[[Jaundice]] | ||
===HEENT=== | ===HEENT=== | ||
*[[Lymphadenopathy]] | *[[Lymphadenopathy]] | ||
===Chest=== | ===Chest=== | ||
*Decreased/absent breath sounds | *Decreased/absent breath sounds | ||
===Abdomen=== | ===Abdomen=== | ||
*[[Hepatomegaly]] | *[[Hepatomegaly]] | ||
===Pelvic exam=== | ===Pelvic exam=== | ||
* [[Vaginal bleeding]] | * [[Vaginal bleeding]] | ||
* uterus normal size in early stage, uterus is enlarged in advanced stage | * uterus normal size in early stage, uterus is enlarged in advanced stage | ||
===Extremities=== | ===Extremities=== | ||
*[[Pedal edema]] | *[[Pedal edema]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Monalisa Dmello, M.B,B.S., M.D. [2]
Overview
Physical examination of patients with endometrial cancer is usually remarkable for vaginal bleeding, pallor, and pedal edema.
Endometrial cancer Physical Examination
General appearance
- Lethargic
- Pale
- Emaciated
- Confused
Vital Signs
Vital signs are generally within normal limit, but patients with severe disease may have the following vital signs:
Skin
HEENT
Chest
- Decreased/absent breath sounds
Abdomen
Pelvic exam
- Vaginal bleeding
- uterus normal size in early stage, uterus is enlarged in advanced stage