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==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
===Appearance=== | ===Appearance of the Patient=== | ||
* Patients may have [[periorbital edema|swollen periorbital]] area and lips, and may be in [[respiratory distress]] from [[edema]] of the [[epiglottis]] and subglottic tissue | * Patients may have [[periorbital edema|swollen periorbital]] area and lips, and may be in [[respiratory distress]] from [[edema]] of the [[epiglottis]] and subglottic tissue | ||
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* Swollen neck may be present. | * Swollen neck may be present. | ||
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* [[Stridor]] | * [[Stridor]] | ||
* [[Wheeze]] | * [[Wheeze]] | ||
Revision as of 19:03, 30 January 2013
Template:Angioedema Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients may have swollen periorbital area and lips, and may be in respiratory distress from edema of the epiglottis and subglottic tissue
Skin
- The skin of the face, normally around the mouth, and the mucosa of the mouth and/or throat, as well as the tongue are swollen up.
- Urticaria (hives) may develop simultaneously.
- Rash may be present.
Throat
- Swollen neck may be present.
Lungs
Abdomen
- Swollen genitals may be seen.
Extremities
- Swollen extremities may be present.
Neurologic
- Slightly decreased sensations may be present in the affected areas due to compression of the nerves.