Pneumoconiosis physical examination

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

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].

OR

Common physical examination findings of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].

OR

The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is diagnostic of [disease name].

OR

The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is highly suggestive of [disease name].

Physical Examination

Physical examination of patients with wheezing on auscultation and tachypnea.

Appearance of the Patient

• Patients with [disease name] usually appear [general appearance].

Vital Signs

• Fever
• Tachypnea

Lungs

• Wheezing with end-inspiratory crackles.
• PFT with restrictive pattern and decreased FVC.
• Rhonchi can be observed.

Heart

• Accentuation of P2 at the left upper sternal border.