Mixed connective tissue disease physical examination

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shaghayegh Habibi, M.D.[2]

Physical Examination

• Physical examination of patients with [disease name] is usually remarkable for:[finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].

Appearance of the Patient

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

Vital Signs

• Tachycardia
• Tachypnea

Skin

• Skin may be Pallor
  • Secondary to anemia

• Description (Adapted from Dermatology Atlas)
  Description (Adapted from Dermatology Atlas)
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  Description (Adapted from Dermatology Atlas)

HEENT

• HEENT examination of patients with mixed connective tissue disease is usually normal.

Neck

• Lymphadenopathy
• Jugular venous distension
  • Suggests pulmonary hypertension

Lungs

• Bibasilar crackles
• Rhonchi
• Wheezing may be present

Heart

• Cardiovascular examination of patients with mixed connective tissue disease is usually normal.

Abdomen

Abdominal examination of patients with mixed connective tissue disease is usually normal.

Genitourinary

• Genitourinary examination of patients with mixed connective tissue disease is usually normal.

Extremities

• Joint swelling and tenderness
  • Features of rheumatologic disease