Fibromuscular dysplasia physical examination

Fibromuscular dysplasia Microchapters
Home
Patient Information
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Fibromuscular dysplasia from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Study of Choice
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Electrocardiorgram
X-ray
CT
MRI
Arteriography
Echocardiography or Ultrasound
Other Imaging Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Management Guidelines
Medical Therapy
Surgery
Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
ASA/ACCF/AHA Guideline Recommendations
Management of Patients With Fibromuscular Dysplasia of the Extracranial Carotid Arteries
Case Studies
Case #1
Fibromuscular dysplasia physical examination On the Web
Most recent articles
Most cited articles
Review articles
CME Programs
Powerpoint slides
Images
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Fibromuscular dysplasia physical examination All Images X-rays Echo & Ultrasound CT Images MRI
Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse
NICE Guidance
FDA on Fibromuscular dysplasia physical examination
CDC on Fibromuscular dysplasia physical examination
Fibromuscular dysplasia physical examination in the news
Blogs on Fibromuscular dysplasia physical examination
Directions to Hospitals Treating Fibromuscular dysplasia
Risk calculators and risk factors for Fibromuscular dysplasia physical examination

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

Overview

Patients with [disease name] usually appear [general appearance]. Physical examination of patients with [disease name] is usually remarkable for [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].

Physical Examination

• Physical examination of patients with fibromuscular dysplasia without clinical suspicion is usually normal. However the most common presentation of renal artery FMD is renovascular hypertension, but in the physical examination of patients enrolled in the US registry for fibromuscular dysplasia mean blood pressure was 130/75 mm Hg.

• The presence of carotid bruits on physical examination has low sensitivity however its specificity for identifying extracranial FMD is highly suggestive.
• The presence of an epigastric or flank bruit on physical examination, such as carotid bruits is low, however, its presence strongly suggestive of renal or mesenteric FMD.
• Focal neurological deficits,cranial nerve involvement, pupil abnormality or ptosis (findings consistent with Horner syndrome) may be detected in FMD.