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====Vitals==== | ====Vitals==== | ||
=====Pulse===== | =====Pulse===== | ||
* Tachycardia | * Tachycardia | ||
*Irreregular peripheral pulse | *Irreregular peripheral pulse | ||
*[[Tachycardia]] | *[[Tachycardia]] | ||
=====Blood Pressure===== | =====Blood Pressure===== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2]
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
Vitals
Pulse
- Tachycardia
- Irreregular peripheral pulse
- Tachycardia
Blood Pressure
- Fluctuating blood pressure and pulse pressure (1)
- Orthostatic hypotension
- Hypovolemic shock
Respiratory Rate
- Tachypnea (1)
- Tachypnea
Neck
- Neck vein distention (1)
- Cannon waves in the neck veins (1)
- Neck vein distension (elevated JVP)
- Cannon waves in the neck veins
Lungs
- Pulmonary rales (1)
- Crackles may be heard at the bases of the lungs
- Heart
- Regurgitant murmurs and variability of heart sounds may be heard on auscultation.
Abdomen
- Pulsatile liver (1)
- Abdominal distension (ascites) may be present in severe cases
- Tenderness may be present at the right upper quadrant (RUQ)
- Pulsatile liver may be palpated
Extremities
- Edema (1)
- Edema may be present
Neurologic
- Confusion and dizziness may be observed
- Mental status may be altered