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==Vitals== | ==Vitals== | ||
===Temperature=== | ===Temperature=== | ||
A [[fever]] is often present | *A [[fever]] is often present | ||
*[[Hypothermia]] may be present | |||
===Pulse=== | ===Pulse=== | ||
====Rate==== | ====Rate==== | ||
[[Tachycardia]] may be present | *[[Tachycardia]] may be present | ||
[[Bradycardia]] may be present | *[[Bradycardia]] may be present | ||
====Rhythm==== | ====Rhythm==== | ||
The pulse is regular | *The pulse is regular | ||
The pules is irregularly irregular | *The pules is irregularly irregular | ||
====Strength==== | ====Strength==== | ||
The pulse may be weak | *The pulse may be weak | ||
The pulse may be bounding | *The pulse may be bounding | ||
The pulse may be alternating in strenght ([[pulsus alternans]]) | *The pulse may be alternating in strenght ([[pulsus alternans]]) | ||
A [[paradoxical pulse]] may be present | *A [[paradoxical pulse]] may be present | ||
====Symmetry==== | ====Symmetry==== | ||
The pulses may be asymmetric | *The pulses may be asymmetric | ||
===Blood Pressure=== | ===Blood Pressure=== | ||
[[Hypotension]] may be present | *[[Hypotension]] may be present | ||
[[Hypertension]] may be present | *[[Hypertension]] may be present | ||
A [[wide pulse pressure]] may be present | *A [[wide pulse pressure]] may be present | ||
A [[narrow pulse pressure]] may be present | *A [[narrow pulse pressure]] may be present | ||
===Respiratory Rate=== | ===Respiratory Rate=== | ||
Revision as of 17:33, 24 April 2012
{{}} Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Disease is associated with the presence of on physical examination.
Appearance of the Patient
The patient may appear anxious. The patient is often sitting upright and has difficulty breathing. The patient is often confused. Obesity may be present. The patient may complain of pain and may be in ditress.
Vitals
Temperature
- A fever is often present
- Hypothermia may be present
Pulse
Rate
- Tachycardia may be present
- Bradycardia may be present
Rhythm
- The pulse is regular
- The pules is irregularly irregular
Strength
- The pulse may be weak
- The pulse may be bounding
- The pulse may be alternating in strenght (pulsus alternans)
- A paradoxical pulse may be present
Symmetry
- The pulses may be asymmetric
Blood Pressure
- Hypotension may be present
- Hypertension may be present
- A wide pulse pressure may be present
- A narrow pulse pressure may be present
Respiratory Rate
Tachypnea may be present.
Skin
Head
Eyes
Scleral icterus may be present
Ears
Nose
Throat
Neck
- Jugular venous pressure may be elevated
- Carotid bruits may be present
- Lymph nodes may be present
- Thyromegaly may be present
Lungs
- Pulmonary edema and rales may be present
- Wheezing may be present
- Consolidation may be present
- Egophony may be present