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=== HEENT ===
=== HEENT ===
* HEENT examination is normal in primary hyperaldosteronism.


=== Neck ===
=== Neck ===
* No lymphadenopathy
* No thyromegaly
* Elevated JVP


=== Lungs ===
=== Lungs ===
* Symmetric chest expansion
* Normal breath sounds
* No rales, rhochi and wheeze
* [[Egophony]] absent
* [[Bronchophony]] absent
* Normal [[tactile fremitus]]


=== Heart ===
=== Heart ===

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  • Patient is usually well-appearing.

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  • High-grade fever
  • Tachycardia with irregular pulse
  • Normal respiratory rate.
  • High blood pressure may be the only presenting sign.

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  • There are no abnormal skin findings associated with primary hyperaldosteronism.

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  • HEENT examination is normal in primary hyperaldosteronism.

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  • No lymphadenopathy
  • No thyromegaly
  • Elevated JVP

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