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Physical examination of patients with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) is usually remarkable for ill and sometimes confused appearance, [[orthostatic hypotension]], [[Cheyne-Stokes respiration]], [[dysarthria]], [[altered mental status]], [[confusion]], [[disorientation]], [[delirium]], generalized [[muscle weakness]], [[generalized seizures]], [[coma]], [[myoclonus]], [[tremor]], [[asterixis]], [[hyporeflexia]], and [[ataxia]]. | [[Physical examination]] of patients with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) is usually remarkable for ill and sometimes confused appearance, [[orthostatic hypotension]], [[Cheyne-Stokes respiration]], [[dysarthria]], [[altered mental status]], [[confusion]], [[disorientation]], [[delirium]], generalized [[muscle weakness]], [[generalized seizures]], [[coma]], [[myoclonus]], [[tremor]], [[asterixis]], [[hyporeflexia]], and [[ataxia]]. | ||
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*Physical examination of patients with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) is usually remarkable for | *[[Physical examination]] of patients with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) is usually remarkable for following findings:<ref name="pmid15914973">{{cite journal |vauthors=Adrogué HJ |title=Consequences of inadequate management of hyponatremia |journal=Am. J. Nephrol. |volume=25 |issue=3 |pages=240–9 |year=2005 |pmid=15914973 |doi=10.1159/000086019 |url=}}</ref> | ||
===Appearance of the | ===Appearance of the patient=== | ||
*Patients with [[SIADH]] usually appear ill and sometimes confused. | *Patients with [[SIADH]] usually appear ill and sometimes confused. | ||
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* [[Hyporeflexia]] | * [[Hyporeflexia]] | ||
* [[Ataxia]] | * [[Ataxia]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Eiman Ghaffarpasand, M.D. [2]
Overview
Physical examination of patients with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) is usually remarkable for ill and sometimes confused appearance, orthostatic hypotension, Cheyne-Stokes respiration, dysarthria, altered mental status, confusion, disorientation, delirium, generalized muscle weakness, generalized seizures, coma, myoclonus, tremor, asterixis, hyporeflexia, and ataxia.
Physical Examination
- Physical examination of patients with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) is usually remarkable for following findings:[1]
Appearance of the patient
- Patients with SIADH usually appear ill and sometimes confused.
Vital Signs
HEENT
Neuromuscular
- Altered mental status
- Confusion
- Disorientation
- Delirium
- Generalized muscle weakness
- Generalized seizures
- Coma
Extremities
References
- ↑ Adrogué HJ (2005). "Consequences of inadequate management of hyponatremia". Am. J. Nephrol. 25 (3): 240–9. doi:10.1159/000086019. PMID 15914973.