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{{Renal artery stenosis}} | {{Renal artery stenosis}} | ||
{{CMG}} | {{CMG}}; '''Associate Editor-In-Chief:''' {{Shivam Singla}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
A "whooshing" noise ([[bruit]]) can be heard over the abdomen. | A "whooshing" noise ([[bruit]]) can be heard over the abdomen. | ||
Physical examination of patients with renal artery stenosis is usually normal except for the bruit that is heard in most of the cases on auscultation. | Physical examination of patients with [[renal artery stenosis]] is usually normal except for the [[bruit]] that is heard in most of the cases on [[auscultation]]. | ||
===Appearance of the Patient=== | ===Appearance of the [[Patient]]=== | ||
*General appearance of patients with renal artery stenosis appears stable with some discomfort seen in cases due to | *General appearance of [[patients]] with [[renal artery stenosis]] appears stable with some discomfort seen in cases due to [[resistant hypertension]]. | ||
===Vital Signs=== | ===[[Vital Signs]]=== | ||
*High blood pressure with normal pulse pressure, tachycardia. | *[[High blood pressure]] with [[normal]] [[pulse pressure]], [[tachycardia]]. | ||
===Skin=== | ===[[Skin]]=== | ||
*Skin examination of patients with renal artery stenosis is usually normal | *[[Skin]] examination of patients with [[renal artery stenosis]] is usually normal | ||
===HEENT=== | ===HEENT=== | ||
*HEENT examination of patients with renal artery stenosis is usually normal but in some cases vision changes or headache may be present as a complication of hypertension. | *[[HEENT]] examination of patients with [[renal artery stenosis]] is usually normal but in some cases, [[vision]] changes or [[headache]] may be present as a [[complication]] of [[hypertension]]. | ||
===Neck=== | ===Neck=== | ||
*Neck examination of patients with renal artery stenosis is usually normal | *[[Neck]] examination of patients with [[renal artery stenosis]] is usually normal | ||
===Lungs=== | ===Lungs=== | ||
*Pulmonary examination of patients with renal artery stenosis is usually normal but in some cases there may be the presence of flash pulmonary edema. | *[[Pulmonary]] examination of patients with [[renal artery stenosis]] is usually normal but in some cases, there may be the presence of flash [[pulmonary edema]]. | ||
*Fine/coarse [[crackles]] upon auscultation of the lung bases bilaterally | *Fine/coarse [[crackles]] upon auscultation of the [[lung]] bases bilaterally | ||
===Heart=== | ===Heart=== | ||
*Cardiovascular examination of patients with renal artery stenosis | *[[Cardiovascular]] examination of [[patients]] with [[renal artery stenosis]] is usually normal with normal S1, S2, no [[murmurs]], [[gallops]]. | ||
===Abdomen=== | ===Abdomen=== | ||
*Abdominal examination : | *[[Abdominal]] examination: The presence of [[bruit]] is a characteristic finding seen in patients with [[renal artery stenosis]] | ||
===Back=== | ===Back=== | ||
*Back examination of patients with renal artery stenosis | *Back examination of patients with [[renal artery stenosis]] is usually normal. | ||
===Genitourinary=== | ===Genitourinary=== | ||
*Genitourinary examination of patients with renal artery stenosis is usually normal. | *[[Genitourinary]] examination of patients with [[renal artery stenosis]] is usually normal. | ||
===Neuromuscular=== | ===Neuromuscular=== | ||
*Neuromuscular examination of patients with renal artery stenosis is usually normal. | *[[Neuromuscular]] examination of patients with [[renal artery stenosis]] is usually normal. | ||
===Extremities=== | ===Extremities=== | ||
*Extremities examination of patients with renal artery stenosis is usually normal. | *Extremities examination of patients with [[renal artery stenosis]] is usually normal. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Shivam Singla, M.D.[2]
Overview
A "whooshing" noise (bruit) can be heard over the abdomen.
Physical examination of patients with renal artery stenosis is usually normal except for the bruit that is heard in most of the cases on auscultation.
Appearance of the Patient
- General appearance of patients with renal artery stenosis appears stable with some discomfort seen in cases due to resistant hypertension.
Vital Signs
Skin
- Skin examination of patients with renal artery stenosis is usually normal
HEENT
- HEENT examination of patients with renal artery stenosis is usually normal but in some cases, vision changes or headache may be present as a complication of hypertension.
Neck
- Neck examination of patients with renal artery stenosis is usually normal
Lungs
- Pulmonary examination of patients with renal artery stenosis is usually normal but in some cases, there may be the presence of flash pulmonary edema.
- Fine/coarse crackles upon auscultation of the lung bases bilaterally
Heart
- Cardiovascular examination of patients with renal artery stenosis is usually normal with normal S1, S2, no murmurs, gallops.
Abdomen
- Abdominal examination: The presence of bruit is a characteristic finding seen in patients with renal artery stenosis
Back
- Back examination of patients with renal artery stenosis is usually normal.
Genitourinary
- Genitourinary examination of patients with renal artery stenosis is usually normal.
Neuromuscular
- Neuromuscular examination of patients with renal artery stenosis is usually normal.
Extremities
- Extremities examination of patients with renal artery stenosis is usually normal.