Glucagonoma physical examination: Difference between revisions
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Patient is oriented to persons, place, and time | |||
Hyperreflexia / hyporeflexia / areflexia may be present | |||
Unilateral/bilateral sensory loss in the upper/lower extremity may be present | |||
Muscle atrophy may be present | |||
Vibration and Joint position sense may be decreased | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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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
Physical Examination
Common physical examination findings of glucagonoma include:
General Appearance
- Patients with gastric cancer are generally well-appearing
- Patient may appear thin and cachectic in advanced cases
Vital Signs
- Tachycardia may be present
- Fever may be present
Skin
- Rash
- Erythematous, ring shaped that blisters, erodes and crusts over suggesting necrolytic migratory erythema
HEENT
Ophthalmoscopic exam may be abnormal with findings of cotton wool spots, flame hemorrhage, and dot and blot hemorrhage.
Heart
Tachycardia may be present
Extremities
Neuromuscular
Patient is oriented to persons, place, and time Hyperreflexia / hyporeflexia / areflexia may be present Unilateral/bilateral sensory loss in the upper/lower extremity may be present Muscle atrophy may be present Vibration and Joint position sense may be decreased