Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis physical examination

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Manpreet Kaur, MD [2]

Physical Examination

• Physical examination of patients with post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis is usually remarkable for:
  • Hypertension
  • Edema

Appearance of the Patient

• Patients with post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis usually appear fatigued.

Vital Signs

• Afebrile
• Normal pulse
• High blood pressure with normal pulse pressure

Skin

• Skin examination of patients with post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis is usually normal.

HEENT

• Periorbital edema

Neck

• Neck examination of patients with post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis is usually normal.

Lungs

• Pulmonary examination of patients with post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis is usually normal.

Heart

• Cardiovascular examination of patients with post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis is usually normal.

Abdomen

• Abdominal examination of patients with post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis is usually normal.

Back

• Back examination of patients with post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis is usually normal.

Genitourinary

• Genitourinary examination of patients with post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis is usually normal.

Neuromuscular

• Neuromuscular examination of patients with Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis is usually normal.

Extremities

• Pitting edema of the upper and lower extremities