Superior vena cava syndrome physical examination
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Overview
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
- Pemberton’s sign: Development of suffusion, plethora, or duskiness upon elevation of the arms above the head in patients with SVC syndrome.
Skin
- Reddish mucus membranes (inside the nose, mouth, and other places)
- Redness changing to blueness later
- Bluish color to the skin
- Swollen veins in the chest or neck
Head
- Swelling of the face
- Reddish face or cheeks
Eyes
- Drooping eyelid
- Swelling around the eye
- Swelling of the whites of the eyes
Extremities
- Reddish palms