Chronic hypertension physical examination: Difference between revisions
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* [[Obesity]] | * [[Obesity]] | ||
===Skin=== | ===Skin=== | ||
* [[Diaphoresis]] whould suggests a [[ | * [[Diaphoresis]] whould suggests a [[pheochromocytoma]] | ||
===Head=== | ===Head=== | ||
* [[Moon facies]] and [[Hirsutism]] would suggest [[Cushing's syndrome]] | * [[Moon facies]] and [[Hirsutism]] would suggest [[Cushing's syndrome]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor in Chief: Firas Ghanem, M.D. and Atif Mohammad, M.D.
Physical Examination
The physical examination should look for end organ disease and underlying causes of hypertension.
General
Skin
- Diaphoresis whould suggests a pheochromocytoma
Head
- Moon facies and Hirsutism would suggest Cushing's syndrome
Eyes
- Retinal hemorrhage
- Retinalvenous crossing changes
Neck
Heart
- S3 and S4 would suggest heart failure
Lung exam
- Rales would suggest heart failure