Folate deficiency physical examination

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Physical Examination

Appearance of the patient

• Patients with folate deficiency anemia may appear pale, malnourished or underdeveloped.

Vital signs

• Tachycardia

HEENT

• Pallor
• Jaundice
• Angular stomatitis
• Cheilosis
• Glossitis

Skin

• Pale skin color (pallor)
• Hyperpigmentation

Lungs

• Tachypnea
• Dyspnea

Heart

• Tachycardia
• Systolic flow murmur

Neuromuscular

• Slowly progressive sensory neuropathy, predominantly deep sensory loss, with preservation of bicep tendon reflexes