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===Appearance of the patient=== | |||
* The patient appears panicky, restless, anxious | |||
===HEENT=== | |||
* Dry mouth | |||
=== Extremities=== | |||
*Cold, sweaty, tingling of hands and feet | |||
===Respiratory=== | |||
* Shortness of breath | |||
===Cardiovascular=== | |||
* Tachycardia, palpitations | |||
===Musculoskeletal=== | |||
* Tense muscles | |||
===Central nervous system=== | |||
* Dizziness | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
The diagnosis of anxiety is mostly clinical, based on a thorough history and physical exam. Some of the physical exam findings in anxiety are tremor, tachycardia, twitches, sweating, restlessness.
Physical examination
- The following are the some of the physical examination findings associated with anxiety disorders:[1]
Appearance of the patient
- The patient appears panicky, restless, anxious
HEENT
- Dry mouth
Extremities
- Cold, sweaty, tingling of hands and feet
Respiratory
- Shortness of breath
Cardiovascular
- Tachycardia, palpitations
Musculoskeletal
- Tense muscles
Central nervous system
- Dizziness
References
- ↑ de Alencar NA, Leão CS, Leão A, Luiz RR, Fonseca-Gonçalves A, Maia LC (2017). "Sleep Bruxism and Anxiety Impacts in Quality of Life Related to Oral Health of Brazilian Children and their Families". J Clin Pediatr Dent. 41 (3): 179–185. doi:10.17796/1053-4628-41.3.179. PMID 28422599. Vancouver style error: initials (help)
- ↑ Palacios-Ceña M, Castaldo M, Wang K, Catena A, Torelli P, Arendt-Nielsen L, Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C (2017). "Relationship of active trigger points with related disability and anxiety in people with tension-type headache". Medicine (Baltimore). 96 (13): e6548. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000006548. PMC 5380302. PMID 28353618.