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* Skin examination of patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome moight reveal, spider angiomata . (likelihood of HPS 21%).
* Skin examination of patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome moight reveal, spider angiomata . (likelihood of HPS 21%).


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Revision as of 18:30, 29 July 2019

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Soroush Seifirad, M.D.[2]

Overview

Patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome usually appear [general appearance]. Physical examination of patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome is usually remarkable for [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].

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Common physical examination findings of hepatopulmonary syndrome include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].

OR

The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is diagnostic of hepatopulmonary syndrome.

OR

The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is highly suggestive of hepatopulmonary syndrome.

Physical Examination

Physical examination of patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome is usually normal.

OR

Physical examination of patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome is usually remarkable for [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].

OR

The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is diagnostic of hepatopulmonary syndrome.

OR

The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is highly suggestive of hepatopulmonary syndrome.

Appearance of the Patient

  • Patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome usually appear [general appearance].

Vital Signs

  • Platypnea (symptom)
  • Orthodeoxia (sign), a drop of 4mmHg in PaO2 or, 5% in saturation when moving from the supine to the standing position.

Skin

  • Skin examination of patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome moight reveal, spider angiomata . (likelihood of HPS 21%).

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HEENT

  • HEENT examination of patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome is usually normal.

OR

  • Abnormalities of the head/hair may include ___
  • Evidence of trauma
  • Icteric sclera
  • Nystagmus
  • Extra-ocular movements may be abnormal
  • Pupils non-reactive to light / non-reactive to accommodation / non-reactive to neither light nor accommodation
  • Ophthalmoscopic exam may be abnormal with findings of ___
  • Hearing acuity may be reduced
  • Weber test may be abnormal (Note: A positive Weber test is considered a normal finding / A negative Weber test is considered an abnormal finding. To avoid confusion, you may write "abnormal Weber test".)
  • Rinne test may be positive (Note: A positive Rinne test is considered a normal finding / A negative Rinne test is considered an abnormal finding. To avoid confusion, you may write "abnormal Rinne test".)
  • Exudate from the ear canal
  • Tenderness upon palpation of the ear pinnae/tragus (anterior to ear canal)
  • Inflamed nares / congested nares
  • Purulent exudate from the nares
  • Facial tenderness
  • Erythematous throat with/without tonsillar swelling, exudates, and/or petechiae

Neck

  • Neck examination of patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome is usually normal.

OR

Lungs

  • Pulmonary examination of patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome is usually normal.

OR

  • Asymmetric chest expansion OR decreased chest expansion
  • Lungs are hyporesonant OR hyperresonant
  • Fine/coarse crackles upon auscultation of the lung bases/apices unilaterally/bilaterally
  • Rhonchi
  • Vesicular breath sounds OR distant breath sounds
  • Expiratory wheezing OR inspiratory wheezing with normal OR delayed expiratory phase
  • Wheezing may be present
  • Egophony present/absent
  • Bronchophony present/absent
  • Normal/reduced tactile fremitus

Heart

  • Cardiovascular examination of patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome is usually normal.

OR

  • Chest tenderness upon palpation
  • PMI within 2 cm of the sternum (PMI) / Displaced point of maximal impulse (PMI) suggestive of ____
  • Heave / thrill
  • Friction rub
  • S1
  • S2
  • S3
  • S4
  • Gallops
  • A high/low grade early/late systolic murmur / diastolic murmur best heard at the base/apex/(specific valve region) may be heard using the bell/diaphgram of the stethoscope

Abdomen

  • Abdominal examination of patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome is usually normal.

OR

Back

  • Back examination of patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome is usually normal.

OR

  • Point tenderness over __ vertebrae (e.g. L3-L4)
  • Sacral edema
  • Costovertebral angle tenderness bilaterally/unilaterally
  • Buffalo hump

Genitourinary

  • Genitourinary examination of patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome is usually normal.

OR

  • A pelvic/adnexal mass may be palpated
  • Inflamed mucosa
  • Clear/(color), foul-smelling/odorless penile/vaginal discharge

Neuromuscular

  • Neuromuscular examination of patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome is usually normal.

OR

  • Patient is usually oriented to persons, place, and time
  • Altered mental status
  • Glasgow coma scale is ___ / 15
  • Clonus may be present
  • Hyperreflexia / hyporeflexia / areflexia
  • Positive (abnormal) Babinski / plantar reflex unilaterally/bilaterally
  • Muscle rigidity
  • Proximal/distal muscle weakness unilaterally/bilaterally
  • ____ (finding) suggestive of cranial nerve ___ (roman numerical) deficit (e.g. Dilated pupils suggestive of CN III deficit)
  • Unilateral/bilateral upper/lower extremity weakness
  • Unilateral/bilateral sensory loss in the upper/lower extremity
  • Positive straight leg raise test
  • Abnormal gait (describe gait: e.g. ataxic (cerebellar) gait / steppage gait / waddling gait / choeiform gait / Parkinsonian gait / sensory gait)
  • Positive/negative Trendelenburg sign
  • Unilateral/bilateral tremor (describe tremor, e.g. at rest, pill-rolling)
  • Normal finger-to-nose test / Dysmetria
  • Absent/present dysdiadochokinesia (palm tapping test)

Extremities

  • Clubbing
  • Cyanosis
  • Palmar erythema (cirrhosis sign)
  • Edema (due to decrease albumin production in a malfunctioning liver)

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