Barrett's esophagus physical examination
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2]
Overview
Patients with Barrett's esophagus usually appear ill due to the pain. Common physical examination include hoarseness of voice, laryngitis, otitis media, and lung wheezes.
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with Barrett's esophagus usually appear ill and uncomfortable due to the retrosternal pain.
Vital Signs
- Hypertension spicking specially in patients already with pre-existing hypertension.[1]
Skin
- Normal
HEENT
- Hoarseness of voice
- Laryngitis
- Otitis media
- Dental erosions
Neck
- Normal
Lungs
Heart
Abdomen
- Abdominal distention
- Abdominal tenderness in the right/left upper/lower abdominal quadrant
- Epigastric tenderness
Back
- Normal
Genitourinary
- Normal
Neuromuscular
- Normal
Extremities
- Normal
References
- ↑ Li ZT, Ji F, Han XW, Wang L, Yue YQ, Wang ZG (2017). "The Role of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Provoking High Blood Pressure Episodes in Patients With Hypertension". J Clin Gastroenterol. doi:10.1097/MCG.0000000000000933. PMID 28961574.
- ↑ Hom C, Vaezi MF (2013). "Extraesophageal manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease". Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 42 (1): 71–91. doi:10.1016/j.gtc.2012.11.004. PMID 23452632.