Chronic diarrhea physical examination

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Omodamola Aje B.Sc, M.D. [2]

Overview

Some of the physical findings of chronic diarrhea are orthostatic hypotension, dehydration, neuropathy, muscle wasting, edema, malnutrition, urticaria pigmentosa, dermatographism, pinch purpura, macroglossia, hyperpigmentation, Addison's disease, and migratory necrotizing erythema.

Physical examination

There are several features that can be identified on the physical examination of a patient with chronic diarrhea. These features can help to identify the cause and management of the disease.[1]

Appearance of the patient

Vital Signs

Skin

Neck

Lungs

Heart

Abdomen

Genitourinary

Extremities

Neuromuscular

References

  1. Schiller, Lawrence R. (2012). "Definitions, pathophysiology, and evaluation of chronic diarrhoea". Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology. 26 (5): 551–562. doi:10.1016/j.bpg.2012.11.011. ISSN 1521-6918.


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