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* [[Nystagmus]] | * [[Nystagmus]] | ||
* Extra-ocular movements may be abnormal | * Extra-ocular movements may be abnormal | ||
===Neck=== | ===Neck=== | ||
*[[Lymphadenopathy]] to be checked (to rule out systemic infection such as CMV, TB, lymphogranuloma venerum caused ''Chlamydia trachomatis'' ) | *[[Lymphadenopathy]] to be checked (to rule out systemic infection such as CMV, TB, lymphogranuloma venerum caused ''Chlamydia trachomatis'' ) | ||
===Lungs=== | ===Lungs=== | ||
* Pulmonary examination of patients with radiation proctitis is usually normal. | * Pulmonary examination of patients with radiation proctitis is usually normal. | ||
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===Back=== | ===Back=== | ||
* Back examination of patients with | * Back examination of patients with radiation proctitis is usually normal | ||
===Genitourinary=== | ===Genitourinary=== | ||
* Genitourinary examination of patients with | * Genitourinary examination of patients with radiation proctitis is usually normal | ||
===Neuromuscular=== | ===Neuromuscular=== | ||
* Neuromuscular examination of patients with | * Neuromuscular examination of patients with radiation proctitis is usually normal. | ||
* | * | ||
===Extremities=== | ===Extremities=== | ||
* Extremities examination of patients with | * Extremities examination of patients with radiation proctitis is usually normal | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Patients with [disease name] usually appear [general appearance]. Physical examination of patients with [disease name] is usually remarkable for [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
OR
Common physical examination findings of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
OR
The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is diagnostic of [disease name].
OR
The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is highly suggestive of [disease name].
Physical Examination
Physical examination of patients with Radiation proctitis include:
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with Radiation proctitis may appear dehydrated due to diarrhea.
Vital Signs
- Fever
- Tachycardia
- Low blood pressure due to dehydration
Skin
- Injection mark of IV drug use( HIV risk)
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Description (Adapted from Dermatology Atlas)
HEENT
- HEENT examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
OR
- Abnormalities of the head/hair may include ___
- Evidence of trauma
- Icteric sclera
- Nystagmus
- Extra-ocular movements may be abnormal
Neck
- Lymphadenopathy to be checked (to rule out systemic infection such as CMV, TB, lymphogranuloma venerum caused Chlamydia trachomatis )
Lungs
- Pulmonary examination of patients with radiation proctitis is usually normal.
Heart
- Normal S1 and S2
- Tachycardia
Abdomen
- Abdominal tenderness generalized
- Discharge of mucus or pus from your rectum
- Bleeding from the rectum
- Perirectal fistula, anal ulceration, and a fibrotic rectum with mucus and blood.
Back
- Back examination of patients with radiation proctitis is usually normal
Genitourinary
- Genitourinary examination of patients with radiation proctitis is usually normal
Neuromuscular
- Neuromuscular examination of patients with radiation proctitis is usually normal.
Extremities
- Extremities examination of patients with radiation proctitis is usually normal