Membranous glomerulonephritis physical examination

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

Overview

Common physical examination findings of membranous glomerulonephritis include pitting edema of lower limbs.

Physical Examination

The presence of pitting edema on physical examination with other history and symptoms of nephrotic syndrome is suggestive of membranous glomerulonephritis.

Appearance of the Patient

• Patients with membranous glomerulonephritis usually appear normal.

Vital Signs

• High blood pressure with normal pulse pressure.

Skin

• Skin examination of patients with membranous glomerulonephritis is usually normal.

HEENT

• HEENT examination of patients with membranous glomerulonephritis is usually normal.

Neck

• Neck examination of patients with membranous glomerulonephritis is usually normal.

Lungs

• Pulmonary examination of patients with membranous glomerulonephritis is usually normal.

Heart

• Cardiovascular examination of patients with glomerulonephritis is usually normal.

Abdomen

• Abdominal examination of patients with membranous glomerulonephritis is usually normal.

Back

• Back examination of patients with membranous glomerulonephritis is usually normal.

Genitourinary

• Genitourinary examination of patients with membranous glomerulonephritis is usually normal.

Neuromuscular

• Neuromuscular examination of patients with membranous glomerulonephritis is usually normal.

Extremities

• Pitting edema of lower limbs is present.