Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia physical examination: Difference between revisions
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Common physical examination findings of choriocarcinoma include choriocarcinoma, pelvic/adnexal mass, and blood in vaginal discharge. | Common physical examination findings of choriocarcinoma include choriocarcinoma, pelvic/adnexal mass, and blood in vaginal discharge.<ref name= xxx> Signs and symptoms of gestational trophoblastic disease. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/gestational-trophoblastic-disease/signs-and-symptoms/? | ||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
===Vital Signs=== | ===Vital Signs=== | ||
* Fever | * Fever<ref name= xxx> Signs and symptoms of gestational trophoblastic disease. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/gestational-trophoblastic-disease/signs-and-symptoms/? | ||
*[[Tachycardia]] | *[[Tachycardia]] | ||
*Tachypnea | *Tachypnea | ||
Revision as of 21:13, 14 October 2015
Template:Choriocarcinoma 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
Common physical examination findings of choriocarcinoma include choriocarcinoma, pelvic/adnexal mass, and blood in vaginal discharge.<ref name= xxx> Signs and symptoms of gestational trophoblastic disease. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/gestational-trophoblastic-disease/signs-and-symptoms/?
Physical Examination
Vital Signs
- Fever<ref name= xxx> Signs and symptoms of gestational trophoblastic disease. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/gestational-trophoblastic-disease/signs-and-symptoms/?
- Tachycardia
- Tachypnea
Skin
HEENT
- Icteric sclera
Lungs
- Distant breath sounds
Abdomen
Genitourinary
- A pelvic/adnexal mass may be palpated
- Blood in vaginal discharge
Extremities
- Clubbing
- Pitting edema of the lower extremities