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==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
==Vitals | ===Vitals=== | ||
====Pulse==== | |||
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*Tachycardia may be present | *Tachycardia may be present | ||
====Blood Pressure==== | ====Blood Pressure==== | ||
*[[Hypertension]] and significant fluctuations in blood pressure may be present | *[[Hypertension]] and significant fluctuations in blood pressure may be present | ||
==Skin== | ===Skin=== | ||
* [[Flushing]] may be present | * [[Flushing]] may be present | ||
*[[Hirsutism]] may be present | *[[Hirsutism]] may be present | ||
*[[Pallor]] may be present | *[[Pallor]] may be present | ||
==Neck== | ===Neck=== | ||
*Lymph nodes may be present | *Lymph nodes may be present | ||
==Lungs== | ===Lungs=== | ||
*Wheezing may be present | *Wheezing may be present | ||
==Heart== | ===Heart=== | ||
*[[Systolic]] or [[diastolic]] murmur based on the valves involved | *[[Systolic]] or [[diastolic]] murmur based on the valves involved | ||
==Extremities== | ===Extremities=== | ||
*[[Edema]] may be present | *[[Edema]] may be present | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Parminder Dhingra, M.D. [2]
Overview
Common physical examination findings of carcinoid syndrome include flushing, hypertension, hirsutism, pallor, lymphadenopathy, wheezing, systolic or diastolic murmur, and edema of the legs.
Physical Examination
Vitals
Pulse
- Tachycardia may be present
Blood Pressure
- Hypertension and significant fluctuations in blood pressure may be present
Skin
Neck
- Lymph nodes may be present
Lungs
- Wheezing may be present
Heart
Extremities
- Edema may be present