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Revision as of 19:53, 22 February 2013

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Blood pressure must be checked in both arms to screen for aortic dissection or coarctation.
Orthostatic vital signs

A funduscopic examination may reveal silver wiring (Grade I retinopathy), AV nipping (Grade II) flame-shaped retinal hemorrhages, soft exudates (Grade III), or papilledema (Grade IV)

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+=== Vital Signs ===
+* Blood pressure must be checked in both arms to screen for [[aortic dissection]] or [[coarctation]].
+* Orthostatic vital signs
+=== Eyes ===
+* A funduscopic examination may reveal silver wiring (Grade I [[retinopathy]]), AV nipping (Grade II) flame-shaped retinal hemorrhages, soft exudates (Grade III), or papilledema (Grade IV)
+=== Head and Neck ===
+* Examination of jugular veins
+* Carotid bruits
+=== Heart ===
+* Third or fourth heart sound or murmurs.
+=== Lungs ===
+* [[Pulmonary rales]]
+=== Abdomen ===
+* Renal bruits
+* Assessment of liver size
+=== Extremities ===
+* [[Pedal edema]]
+=== Neurologic ===
+* Focal neurologic signs
+* Focal signs of [[subarachnoid hemorrhage]], [[infarct]], or the presence of a mass.
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