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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: John Fani Srour, M.D.

Overview

v t e Symptoms and signs: circulatory (R00–R03, 785)
Cardiovascular	Template:Navbox subgroup
Myeloid/blood	Template:Navbox subgroup

v t e Symptoms and signs: respiratory system (R04–R07, 786)
Hemorrhage	Epistaxis Hemoptysis
Abnormalities of breathing	Respiratory sounds Stridor Wheeze Crackles Rhonchi Hamman's sign Apnea Dyspnea Hyperventilation/Hypoventilation Hyperpnea/Tachypnea/Hypopnea/Bradypnea Orthopnea/Platypnea Trepopnea Biot's respiration Cheyne-Stokes respiration Kussmaul breathing Hiccup Mouth breathing/Snoring Breath-holding
Other	Asphyxia Cough Pleurisy Sputum Respiratory arrest Hypercapnia/Hypocapnia Pectoriloquy: Whispered pectoriloquy Egophony Bronchophony Pleural friction rub Fremitus Silhouette sign
Chest, general	Chest pain Precordial catch syndrome

v t e Symptoms and signs: digestive system and abdomen (R10–R19, 787,789)
GI tract	Template:Navbox subgroup
Accessory	Hepatosplenomegaly/Hepatomegaly Jaundice
Abdominopelvic	Ascites
Abdominal – general	Abdominal pain (Acute abdomen, Colic, Baby colic) Splenomegaly Abdominal guarding · Abdominal mass · Rebound tenderness Shifting dullness · Bulging flanks · Puddle sign · Fluid wave test

v t e Symptoms and signs: Symptoms concerning nutrition, metabolism and development (R62–R64, 783)
Ingestion/Weight	decrease: Anorexia • Weight loss/Cachexia/Underweight increase: Polyphagia • Polydipsia • Orexigenia • Weight gain
Growth	Delayed milestone • Failure to thrive • Short stature (e.g., Idiopathic)