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==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
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* May show [[hypertensive retinopathy|hypertensive retinal]] changes. | |||
===Heart=== | |||
* Signs of [[left ventricular hypertrophy]] | * Signs of [[left ventricular hypertrophy]] | ||
** Palpation | ** Palpation | ||
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*** [[Rales]] from [[pulmonary edema]] on auscultation | *** [[Rales]] from [[pulmonary edema]] on auscultation | ||
*** Decreased breath sounds and dullness to percuss. | *** Decreased breath sounds and dullness to percuss. | ||
===Neurologic=== | |||
===Neurologic | |||
* [[Paralysis]] from [[stroke]] secondary to [[hypertension]] | * [[Paralysis]] from [[stroke]] secondary to [[hypertension]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aarti Narayan, M.B.B.S [2]
Physical Examination
Eye
- May show hypertensive retinal changes.
Heart
- Signs of left ventricular hypertrophy
- Palpation
- Left ventricular heave.
- Shifting of apex towards the left.
- Ausculatation
- Loud S2
- Palpation
- Signs of congestive cardiac failure
- Appearannce
- Increased weight
- Ankle edema
- Dyspnea
- Neck examination
- Raised jugular venous pressure
- Abdominal examination
- Cardiac ausculatation
- S3 and gallop rhythm
- Pulmonary examination
- Rales from pulmonary edema on auscultation
- Decreased breath sounds and dullness to percuss.
- Appearannce
Neurologic
- Paralysis from stroke secondary to hypertension