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==Physical Examination==
==Physical Examination==
==Vitals==
===Vitals===
===Pulse===
====Pulse====
====Rate====
*Tachycardia may be present
*Tachycardia may be present
====Blood Pressure====
====Blood Pressure====
*[[Hypertension]] and significant fluctuations in blood pressure may be present
*[[Hypertension]] and significant fluctuations in blood pressure may be present


==Skin==
===Skin===
* [[Flushing]] may be present
* [[Flushing]] may be present
*[[Hirsutism]] may be present
*[[Hirsutism]] may be present
*[[Pallor]] may be present
*[[Pallor]] may be present


==Neck==
===Neck===
*Lymph nodes may be present
*Lymph nodes may be present


==Lungs==
===Lungs===
*Wheezing may be present
*Wheezing may be present


==Heart==
===Heart===
*[[Systolic]] or [[diastolic]] murmur based on the valves involved
*[[Systolic]] or [[diastolic]] murmur based on the valves involved


==Extremities==
===Extremities===
*[[Edema]] may be present
*[[Edema]] may be present



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Overview

Common physical examination findings of carcinoid syndrome include flushing, hypertension, hirsutism, pallor, lymphadenopathy, wheezing, systolic or diastolic murmur, and edema of the legs.

Physical Examination

Vitals

Pulse

  • Tachycardia may be present

Blood Pressure

  • Hypertension and significant fluctuations in blood pressure may be present

Skin

Neck

  • Lymph nodes may be present

Lungs

  • Wheezing may be present

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