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===Skin===
===Skin===
*[[Cyanosis]]
*Normal
*[[Jaundice]]
* [[Pallor]]
* Bruises


===HEENT===
===HEENT===
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===Neck===
===Neck===
*[[Jugular venous distension]]
*Normal
*[[Carotid bruits]] may be auscultated unilaterally/bilaterally using the bell/diaphragm of the otoscope
*[[Lymphadenopathy]] (describe location, size, tenderness, mobility, and symmetry)
*[[Thyromegaly]] / thyroid nodules
*[[Hepatojugular reflux]]


===Lungs===
===Lungs===
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===Heart===
===Heart===
*Chest tenderness upon palpation
*PMI within 2 cm of the sternum  (PMI) / Displaced point of maximal impulse (PMI) suggestive of ____
*[[Heave]] / [[thrill]]
*[[Friction rub]]
*[[Heart sounds#First heart tone S1, the "lub"(components M1 and T1)|S1]]
*[[Heart sounds#First heart tone S1, the "lub"(components M1 and T1)|S1]]
*[[Heart sounds#Second heart tone S2 the "dub"(components A2 and P2)|S2]]
*[[Heart sounds#Second heart tone S2 the "dub"(components A2 and P2)|S2]]
*[[Heart sounds#Third heart sound S3|S3]]
*No rubs or gallops
*[[Heart sounds#Fourth heart sound S4|S4]]
*[[Heart sounds#Summation Gallop|Gallops]]
*A high/low grade early/late [[systolic murmur]] / [[diastolic murmur]] best heard at the base/apex/(specific valve region) may be heard using the bell/diaphgram of the otoscope


===Abdomen===
===Abdomen===
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===Back===
===Back===
*Point tenderness over __ vertebrae (e.g. L3-L4)
*Normal
*Sacral edema
*Costovertebral angle tenderness bilaterally/unilaterally
*Buffalo hump


===Genitourinary===
===Genitourinary===
*A pelvic/adnexal mass may be palpated
*Normal
*Inflamed mucosa
*Clear/(color), foul-smelling/odorless penile/vaginal discharge


===Neuromuscular===
===Neuromuscular===
*Patient is usually oriented to persons, place, and time
*Normal
* Altered mental status
* Glasgow coma scale is ___ / 15
* Clonus may be present
* Hyperreflexia / hyporeflexia / areflexia
* Positive (abnormal) Babinski / plantar reflex unilaterally/bilaterally
* Muscle rigidity
* Proximal/distal muscle weakness unilaterally/bilaterally
* ____ (finding) suggestive of cranial nerve ___ (roman numerical) deficit (e.g. Dilated pupils suggestive of CN III deficit)
*Unilateral/bilateral upper/lower extremity weakness
*Unilateral/bilateral sensory loss in the upper/lower extremity
*Positive straight leg raise test
*Abnormal gait (describe gait: e.g. ataxic (cerebellar) gait / steppage gait / waddling gait / choeiform gait / Parkinsonian gait / sensory gait)
*Positive/negative Trendelenburg sign
*Unilateral/bilateral tremor (describe tremor, e.g. at rest, pill-rolling)
*Normal finger-to-nose test / Dysmetria
*Absent/present dysdiadochokinesia (palm tapping test)


===Extremities===
===Extremities===
*[[Clubbing]]
*Normal
*[[Cyanosis]]
*Pitting/non-pitting [[edema]] of the upper/lower extremities
*Muscle atrophy
*Fasciculations in the upper/lower extremity


==References==
==References==
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2]

Overview

Overview

Patients with Barrett's esophagus usually appear ill due to the pain. Common physical examination include hoarseness of voice, laryngitis, otitis media, and lung wheezes.

Appearance of the Patient

  • Patients with Barrett's esophagus usually appear ill and uncomfortable due to the retrosternal pain.

Vital Signs

  • Hypertension spicking specially in patients already with pre-existing hypertension.[1]

Skin

  • Normal

HEENT

Neck

  • Normal

Lungs

Heart

  • S1
  • S2
  • No rubs or gallops

Abdomen

Back

  • Normal

Genitourinary

  • Normal

Neuromuscular

  • Normal

Extremities

  • Normal

References

  1. Li ZT, Ji F, Han XW, Wang L, Yue YQ, Wang ZG (2017). "The Role of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Provoking High Blood Pressure Episodes in Patients With Hypertension". J Clin Gastroenterol. doi:10.1097/MCG.0000000000000933. PMID 28961574.
  2. Hom C, Vaezi MF (2013). "Extraesophageal manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease". Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 42 (1): 71–91. doi:10.1016/j.gtc.2012.11.004. PMID 23452632.

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