Renal tubular acidosis physical examination
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
Patients with acute onset of renal tubular acidosis appear confused and stupor where as with chronic acidosis usually appear tired.
Vital Signs
- Tachypnea
- Tachyacrdia
- Hyperthermia
Lungs
- Normal vesicular breathe sounds bilaterally
Heart
- Dyspnea upon exertion
- Tachycardia
- Normal S1 and S2 with no murmors
Musculoskeletal system
- Bone fragility
- Decreased ROM
- Weakness
- Decreased sensations
Neurological
- Confusion
- Stupor
- Blindness and hearing loss from cranial nerve compressions
Extremities
- Edema