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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ajay Gade MD[2]]

Overview

Physical examination of the patients with Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is normal.

Physical Examination

Appearance of the Patient

  • Patients with EoE usually appear normal.

Vital Signs

  • Temperature-Normal
  • Heart rate- regular pulse
  • Respiratory rate- Normal
  • Blood pressure- Normal

Skin

  • Skin- Normal

HEENT

  • Sclera- Normal
  • Extra-ocular movements- normal
  • Pupils reactive to light / reactive to accommodation
  • Ophthalmoscopic exam is normal
  • Hearing acuity normal
  • Weber test-normal
  • Rinne test-positive
  • Ear canal- normal

Neck

Lungs

Heart

  • PMI within 2 cm of the sternum (PMI)
  • S1
  • S2

Abdomen

  • Abdominal examination is normal
  • No organomegaly
  • No bruits heard

Back

  • Normal

Genitourinary

  • Nomal

Neuromuscular

  • Patient is usually oriented to persons, place, and time
  • Normal mental status
  • Glasgow coma scale is 15/ 15
  • Clonus may be present
  • Normal deep tendon reflexes
  • Normal cranial nerve examination
  • Normal Gait
  • Normal cerebellar examination

Extremities

  • Normal

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