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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Patients with colon polyps usually have normal physical examination. Patients with large colon polyps might have few signs including [[Tenderness (medicine)|abdominal tenderness]] in the lower abdomen, a palpable [[Rectal masses|rectal mass]] on [[Rectal examination|digital rectal exam]], and [[pallor]] due to [[Fecal occult blood|occult bleeding]]. | |||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
* Patients with colon polyps usually have normal physical examination.<ref name="ShussmanWexner2014">{{cite journal|last1=Shussman|first1=N.|last2=Wexner|first2=S. D.|title=Colorectal polyps and polyposis syndromes|journal=Gastroenterology Report|volume=2|issue=1|year=2014|pages=1–15|issn=2052-0034|doi=10.1093/gastro/got041}}</ref> | * Patients with colon polyps usually have normal physical examination.<ref name="ShussmanWexner2014">{{cite journal|last1=Shussman|first1=N.|last2=Wexner|first2=S. D.|title=Colorectal polyps and polyposis syndromes|journal=Gastroenterology Report|volume=2|issue=1|year=2014|pages=1–15|issn=2052-0034|doi=10.1093/gastro/got041}}</ref> | ||
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===Vital Signs=== | ===Vital Signs=== | ||
*Vital signs are normal. | *[[Vital signs]] are normal. | ||
===Skin=== | ===Skin=== | ||
*[[Pallor]] due to occult bleeding | *[[Pallor]] due to [[Fecal occult blood|occult bleeding]] | ||
===HEENT=== | ===HEENT=== | ||
*HEENT examination of patients with colon polyps is usually normal. | *HEENT examination of patients with colon polyps is usually normal. | ||
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*Neck examination of patients with colon polyps is usually normal. | *Neck examination of patients with colon polyps is usually normal. | ||
===Lungs=== | ===Lungs=== | ||
*Pulmonary examination of patients with colon polyps is usually normal. | *[[Respiratory examination|Pulmonary examination]] of patients with colon polyps is usually normal. | ||
===Heart=== | ===Heart=== | ||
*Cardiovascular examination of patients with colon polyps is usually normal. | *Cardiovascular examination of patients with colon polyps is usually normal. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]
Overview
Patients with colon polyps usually have normal physical examination. Patients with large colon polyps might have few signs including abdominal tenderness in the lower abdomen, a palpable rectal mass on digital rectal exam, and pallor due to occult bleeding.
Physical Examination
- Patients with colon polyps usually have normal physical examination.[1]
- Patients with large colon polyps might have few signs.
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with colon polyps usually appear healthy.
Vital Signs
- Vital signs are normal.
Skin
- Pallor due to occult bleeding
HEENT
- HEENT examination of patients with colon polyps is usually normal.
Neck
- Neck examination of patients with colon polyps is usually normal.
Lungs
- Pulmonary examination of patients with colon polyps is usually normal.
Heart
- Cardiovascular examination of patients with colon polyps is usually normal.
Abdomen
- Abdominal tenderness in the lower abdomen
- A palpable rectal mass on digital rectal exam
Back
- Back examination of patients with colon polyps is usually normal.
Genitourinary
- Genitourinary examination of patients with colon polyps is usually normal.
Neuromuscular
- Neuromuscular examination of patients with colon polyps is usually normal.
Extremities
- Extremities examination of patients with colon polyps is usually normal.
References
- ↑ Shussman, N.; Wexner, S. D. (2014). "Colorectal polyps and polyposis syndromes". Gastroenterology Report. 2 (1): 1–15. doi:10.1093/gastro/got041. ISSN 2052-0034.