Diphtheria physical examination

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kalsang Dolma, M.B.B.S.[2]

Physical Examination

Vitals

Pulse

• Tachycardia may be present

Blood Pressure

• Low blood pressure may be present

Throat

• The pseudomembrane is firm, fleshy, grey, and adherent, and it will bleed after attempts to remove or dislodge it.

Neck

• Cervical lymphadenopathy and soft-tissue swelling in the neck give rise to a “bull-neck” appearance.

Lung

• Stridor

Neurologic

• Peripheral neuropathy

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  Close-up of a diphtheria skin lesion caused by the organism Corynebacterium diphtheriae. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL).