Chronic hypertension physical examination: Difference between revisions
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===Heart=== | ===Heart=== | ||
* [[S3]] and [[S4]] would suggest [[heart failure]] | * [[S3]] and [[S4]] would suggest [[heart failure]] | ||
===Lung | ===Lung=== | ||
* [[Rales]] would suggest [[heart failure]] | * [[Rales]] would suggest [[heart failure]] | ||
===Abdomen=== | ===Abdomen=== | ||
* A [[renal bruit]] suggests the presence of [[renovascular hypertension]] | * A [[renal bruit]] suggests the presence of [[renovascular hypertension]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Taylor Palmieri
Physical Examination
The physical examination should look for end organ disease and underlying causes of hypertension.
Appearance
- Obesity may be present which is a risk factor for hypertension
Skin
- Diaphoresis whould suggests a pheochromocytoma
Head
- Moon facies and Hirsutism would suggest Cushing's syndrome
Eyes
- Retinal hemorrhage may be seen in malignant hypertension
- Retinalvenous crossing changes
Neck
- Thyromegaly may be present in the setting of hyperthyroidism
Heart
- S3 and S4 would suggest heart failure
Lung
- Rales would suggest heart failure
Abdomen
- A renal bruit suggests the presence of renovascular hypertension