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{{Actinomycosis}} | |||
{{CMG}};{{AE}}{{ADG}} | |||
==Overview== | |||
==Physical Examination== | |||
===Vital Signs=== | |||
*[[Fever]] | |||
*[[Tachypnea]] | |||
===Oral cavity=== | |||
*[[Oral ulcers]] can be seen in some patients | |||
*Poor dental hygiene with dental caries | |||
===Lymph nodes=== | |||
*In cases with [[skin]] involvement from direct [[inoculation]], regiona[[Lymphadenopathy|l lymph node enlargement]] may be seen. | |||
===Neck=== | |||
*No masses | |||
===Cardiovascular system=== | |||
*Regular rate and rhythm | |||
*[[Heart sounds|Normal S1, S2]] | |||
*No [[murmurs]], rubs, or [[Gallops and Extra Heart Sounds|gallops]] | |||
===Lungs=== | |||
Findings consistent with [[Consolidation (medicine)|parenchymal consolidation]] such as | |||
*[[Percussion of the lungs|Dullness to percussion]] | |||
*Increased [[fremitus]] | |||
*Signs of pleura involvement such as pleuritic rub. | |||
===Abdominal=== | |||
*Abdomen soft and non-distended with no scars or striations | |||
*Abdominal mass which is non tender, mostly seen in RLQ. | |||
*[[Abdominal bruit|abdominal bruits]] ascultated | |||
*[[Spleen]] not palpable, [[liver]] not palpable | |||
===Skin=== | |||
*Nodular lesions which gradually increase in size and number resulting in multiple abscesses, and ultimately forming sinuses that open outside. | |||
*Ulcerative lesions that bleed easily | |||
===Genitourinary system=== | |||
*[[Pyuria]] | |||
*[[Dysuria|Painful urination]] | |||
*Pelvic mass | |||
*Menometrorrhagia | |||
===Extremities=== | |||
*[[Ulcers]] that bleed on touch | |||
===Neurological=== | |||
Normal examination finding unless the infection is disseminated to brain resulting in meningitis,then findings include : | |||
*[[Consciousness|Altered level of consciousness]] | |||
*[[Nuchal rigidity]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Physical Examination
Vital Signs
Oral cavity
- Oral ulcers can be seen in some patients
- Poor dental hygiene with dental caries
Lymph nodes
- In cases with skin involvement from direct inoculation, regional lymph node enlargement may be seen.
Neck
- No masses
Cardiovascular system
- Regular rate and rhythm
- Normal S1, S2
- No murmurs, rubs, or gallops
Lungs
Findings consistent with parenchymal consolidation such as
- Dullness to percussion
- Increased fremitus
- Signs of pleura involvement such as pleuritic rub.
Abdominal
- Abdomen soft and non-distended with no scars or striations
- Abdominal mass which is non tender, mostly seen in RLQ.
- abdominal bruits ascultated
- Spleen not palpable, liver not palpable
Skin
- Nodular lesions which gradually increase in size and number resulting in multiple abscesses, and ultimately forming sinuses that open outside.
- Ulcerative lesions that bleed easily
Genitourinary system
- Pyuria
- Painful urination
- Pelvic mass
- Menometrorrhagia
Extremities
- Ulcers that bleed on touch
Neurological
Normal examination finding unless the infection is disseminated to brain resulting in meningitis,then findings include :
References
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