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===Eye=== | ===Eye=== | ||
* May show [[hypertensive retinopathy|hypertensive retinal]] changes. | * May show [[hypertensive retinopathy|hypertensive retinal]] changes. | ||
===Neck=== | |||
* Raised [[jugular venous pressure]] | |||
===Lungs=== | |||
* [[Rales]] from [[pulmonary edema]] on auscultation | |||
* Decreased breath sounds and dullness to percuss. | |||
===Heart=== | ===Heart=== | ||
* Signs of [[left ventricular hypertrophy]] | *Signs of [[left ventricular hypertrophy]] | ||
====Palpation==== | |||
* Left ventricular heave | |||
* Shifting of apex towards the left | |||
====Ausculatation==== | |||
* | * [[S3]] and [[gallop rhythm]] | ||
* Loud S2 | |||
===Abdomen=== | |||
* [[Ascites]] | |||
* [[Hepatojugular reflux]] | |||
* | * [[Hepatomegaly]] | ||
===Neurologic=== | ===Neurologic=== | ||
* [[Paralysis]] from [[stroke]] secondary to [[hypertension]] | * [[Paralysis]] from [[stroke]] secondary to [[hypertension]] | ||
===Extremities=== | |||
* [[Ankle edema]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
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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.
Neck
- Raised jugular venous pressure
Lungs
- Rales from pulmonary edema on auscultation
- Decreased breath sounds and dullness to percuss.
Heart
- Signs of left ventricular hypertrophy
Palpation
- Left ventricular heave
- Shifting of apex towards the left
Ausculatation
- S3 and gallop rhythm
- Loud S2
Abdomen
Neurologic
- Paralysis from stroke secondary to hypertension