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{{Adenocarcinoma of the lung}} | {{Adenocarcinoma of the lung}} | ||
{{ | {{CMG}}; {{AE}} {{SC}} | ||
==Overview== | |||
==Physical Examination== | |||
===General appearance=== | |||
*[[Lethargic]] | |||
*Emaciated | |||
*Confused | |||
*Upper body obesity | |||
===Vital Signs=== | |||
* Vital signs are generally within normal limit, but patients with severe disease may present the following vital signs: | |||
:* Low-grade [[fever]] | |||
:* Decreased SPO2 | |||
:* [[Tachypnea]] | |||
:* [[Tachycardia]] | |||
:* Low BP | |||
===Chest=== | |||
*Decreased/absent [[breath sounds]] | |||
===Abdomen=== | |||
*Discomfort on palpation | |||
*[[Hepatomegaly]] | |||
*[[Ascites]] | |||
===Skeletal=== | |||
*Bone pain | |||
*Fractures (usually in the vertebrae, femur, pelvic bones, and the ribs) | |||
===Skin=== | |||
*[[Pallor]] | |||
*[[Jaundice]] | |||
===HEENT=== | |||
*[[Jaundice]] | |||
*[[Lymphadenopathy]] | |||
*Visual defects | |||
*Rounded face | |||
*Increased fat around the neck | |||
===CNS=== | |||
*Cranial nerve palsies | |||
===Extremities=== | |||
*[[Clubbing]] of fingers | |||
*[[Swelling]] of hands and feet | |||
*[[Weakness]] | |||
*[[Hemiplegia]] | |||
*Shoulder pain (caused by a [[Pancoast tumor]]) | |||
*Thinning arms and legs | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shanshan Cen, M.D. [2]
Overview
Physical Examination
General appearance
- Lethargic
- Emaciated
- Confused
- Upper body obesity
Vital Signs
- Vital signs are generally within normal limit, but patients with severe disease may present the following vital signs:
- Low-grade fever
- Decreased SPO2
- Tachypnea
- Tachycardia
- Low BP
Chest
- Decreased/absent breath sounds
Abdomen
- Discomfort on palpation
- Hepatomegaly
- Ascites
Skeletal
- Bone pain
- Fractures (usually in the vertebrae, femur, pelvic bones, and the ribs)
Skin
HEENT
- Jaundice
- Lymphadenopathy
- Visual defects
- Rounded face
- Increased fat around the neck
CNS
- Cranial nerve palsies
Extremities
- Clubbing of fingers
- Swelling of hands and feet
- Weakness
- Hemiplegia
- Shoulder pain (caused by a Pancoast tumor)
- Thinning arms and legs