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===Appearance of the Patient=== | ===Appearance of the Patient=== | ||
[[Weight loss]] is present in the chronic form of the syndrome. | * [[Weight loss]] is present in the chronic form of the syndrome. | ||
===Vital Signs=== | ===Vital Signs=== | ||
[[Fever]] and [[tachypnea]] are often present. | * [[Fever]] and [[tachypnea]] are often present. | ||
===Auscultation=== | ===Auscultation=== | ||
Diffuse fine bibasilar [[crackles]] over lower lung fields often are present. | * Diffuse fine bibasilar [[crackles]] over lower lung fields often are present. | ||
===Extremities=== | ===Extremities=== | ||
[[Clubbing]] is observed in 50% of patients with the chronic form of the syndrome. | * [[Clubbing]] is observed in 50% of patients with the chronic form of the syndrome. Muscle wasting is also observed in the chronic form of the syndrome. | ||
Muscle wasting is also observed in the chronic form of the syndrome | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
In general, the signs of acute, subacute and chronic forms of the disease are similar except patients with the chronic form may have clubbing, weight loss and muscle wasting.
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
- Weight loss is present in the chronic form of the syndrome.
Vital Signs
Auscultation
- Diffuse fine bibasilar crackles over lower lung fields often are present.
Extremities
- Clubbing is observed in 50% of patients with the chronic form of the syndrome. Muscle wasting is also observed in the chronic form of the syndrome.