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Overview
Physical Examination
Common diagnostic factors that can be noted on physical examination include the following :
- shortness of breath
- dizziness, headache
- pallor
- tachycardia, tachypnea
- loss of appetite and weight loss
- fatigue
- heart murmur
- signs of heart failure
- signs of hemolytic anemia
- signs of exfoliative dermatitis
- glossitis
- angular stomatitis
Appearance of the patient
- Patients with iron deficiency anemia usually appear pale.
Vital signs
HEENT[edit | edit source]
- Blue-tinged or very pale whites of eyes.
- Angular stomatitis
- Cheilosis
- Glossitis
- Alopecia
Skin[edit | edit source]
- Pale skin color (pallor)
- Dry and rough skin
Lungs[edit | edit source]
Heart[edit | edit source]
- Tachycardia
- Systolic flow murmur
Abdomen[edit | edit source]
- Splenomegaly
- Esophageal webs
Extremities[edit | edit source]
- Brittle nails
- Koilonychia(spoon shaped nails)