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==Physical examination== | ==Physical examination== | ||
* Vital signs | |||
** Temperature : increase in temperature is significant for some infective foci. | |||
** Blood pressure : if decreased indicative of shock and hypoperfusion. | |||
** Pulse : if its increase it has to be correlated to raise in temperature. | |||
** Respiratory rate : there may be hyperventilation in few conditions due to anxiety, but in severe cases leading to coma respiratory rate may be compromised. | |||
* General examination : A comprehensive examination may be toughdue to altered mental status of the patient. | |||
** General behavior | |||
** Level of arousal | |||
** Alertness | |||
** Presence of agitation, restlessness, hyperactivity, anxiety | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Physical examination
- Vital signs
- Temperature : increase in temperature is significant for some infective foci.
- Blood pressure : if decreased indicative of shock and hypoperfusion.
- Pulse : if its increase it has to be correlated to raise in temperature.
- Respiratory rate : there may be hyperventilation in few conditions due to anxiety, but in severe cases leading to coma respiratory rate may be compromised.
- General examination : A comprehensive examination may be toughdue to altered mental status of the patient.
- General behavior
- Level of arousal
- Alertness
- Presence of agitation, restlessness, hyperactivity, anxiety