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==Physical Examination==
==Physical Examination==


*The following physical examination findings may be present among patients with solitary pulmonary nodule:<ref name="pmid4813837">{{cite journal |vauthors=Hyde L, Hyde CI |title=Clinical manifestations of lung cancer |journal=Chest |volume=65 |issue=3 |pages=299–306 |year=1974 |pmid=4813837 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
*The following physical examination findings may be present among patients with pulmonary nodule:<ref name="pmid4813837">{{cite journal |vauthors=Hyde L, Hyde CI |title=Clinical manifestations of lung cancer |journal=Chest |volume=65 |issue=3 |pages=299–306 |year=1974 |pmid=4813837 |doi= |url=}}</ref>


===General appearance===
===General appearance===
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*[[Weakness]]
*[[Weakness]]
* Absent [[pulse]]
* Absent [[pulse]]


==References==
==References==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [2]

Overview

Patients with pulmonary nodule usually are well-appearing. Physical examination of patients with pulmonary nodule usually has no remarkable findings. In some cases, solitary pulmonary nodule may show findings associated with the underlying condition.[1]

Physical Examination

  • The following physical examination findings may be present among patients with pulmonary nodule:[2]

General appearance

  • Well-appearing
  • Older age in relation to chronological age
  • Lethargic
  • Confused

Vital Signs

Chest

Inspection

  • Hoarseness
  • Rapid rate of breathing

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Musculoskeletal

  • Palpable soft-tissue mass
  • Deformity of metacarpophalangeal ​joints (Boutonniere deformity)
  • Present in rheumatoid nodule

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HEENT

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References

  1. Lillington GA (1991). "Management of solitary pulmonary nodules". Dis Mon. 37 (5): 271–318. PMID 2019220.
  2. Hyde L, Hyde CI (1974). "Clinical manifestations of lung cancer". Chest. 65 (3): 299–306. PMID 4813837.

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