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==Physical Examination==
==Physical Examination==
Physical examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
Physical examination of patients with DIC is usually remarkable for the following:
 
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Physical examination of patients with [disease name] is usually remarkable for [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
 
OR
 
The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is diagnostic of [disease name].
 
OR
 
The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is highly suggestive of [disease name].
 
===Appearance of the Patient===
*Patients with [disease name] usually appear [general appearance].
 
===Vital Signs===
 
*High-grade / low-grade fever
*[[Hypothermia]] / hyperthermia may be present
*[[Tachycardia]] with regular pulse or (ir)regularly irregular pulse
*[[Bradycardia]] with regular pulse or (ir)regularly irregular pulse
*Tachypnea / bradypnea
*Kussmal respirations may be present in _____ (advanced disease state)
*Weak/bounding pulse / pulsus alternans / paradoxical pulse / asymmetric pulse
*High/low blood pressure with normal pulse pressure / [[wide pulse pressure]] / [[narrow pulse pressure]]
 
===Skin===
* Skin examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
OR
*[[Cyanosis]]
*[[Jaundice]]
* [[Pallor]]
* Bruises
 
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===HEENT===
* HEENT examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
OR
* Abnormalities of the head/hair may include ___
* Evidence of trauma
* Icteric sclera
* [[Nystagmus]]
* Extra-ocular movements may be abnormal
*Pupils non-reactive to light / non-reactive to accommodation / non-reactive to neither light nor accommodation
*Ophthalmoscopic exam may be abnormal with findings of ___
* Hearing acuity may be reduced
*[[Weber test]] may be abnormal (Note: A positive Weber test is considered a normal finding / A negative Weber test is considered an abnormal finding. To avoid confusion, you may write "abnormal Weber test".)
*[[Rinne test]] may be positive (Note: A positive Rinne test is considered a normal finding / A negative Rinne test is considered an abnormal finding. To avoid confusion, you may write "abnormal Rinne test".)
* [[Exudate]] from the ear canal
* Tenderness upon palpation of the ear pinnae/tragus (anterior to ear canal)
*Inflamed nares / congested nares
* [[Purulent]] exudate from the nares
* Facial tenderness
* Erythematous throat with/without tonsillar swelling, exudates, and/or petechiae
 
===Neck===
* Neck examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
OR
*[[Jugular venous distension]]
*[[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===
* Pulmonary examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
OR
* Asymmetric chest expansion OR decreased chest expansion
*Lungs are hyporesonant OR hyperresonant
*Fine/coarse [[crackles]] upon auscultation of the lung bases/apices unilaterally/bilaterally
*Rhonchi
*Vesicular breath sounds OR distant breath sounds
*Expiratory wheezing OR inspiratory wheezing with normal OR delayed expiratory phase
*[[Wheezing]] may be present
*[[Egophony]] present/absent
*[[Bronchophony]] present/absent
*Normal/reduced [[tactile fremitus]]
 
===Heart===
* Cardiovascular examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
OR
*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#Second heart tone S2 the "dub"(components A2 and P2)|S2]]
*[[Heart sounds#Third heart sound S3|S3]]
*[[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 stethoscope
 
===Abdomen===
* Abdominal examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
OR
*[[Abdominal distention]]
*[[Abdominal tenderness]] in the right/left upper/lower abdominal quadrant
*[[Rebound tenderness]] (positive Blumberg sign)
*A palpable abdominal mass in the right/left upper/lower abdominal quadrant
*Guarding may be present
*[[Hepatomegaly]] / [[splenomegaly]] / [[hepatosplenomegaly]]
*Additional findings, such as obturator test, psoas test, McBurney point test, Murphy test
 
===Back===
* Back examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
OR
*Point tenderness over __ vertebrae (e.g. L3-L4)
*Sacral edema
*Costovertebral angle tenderness bilaterally/unilaterally
*Buffalo hump
 
===Genitourinary===
* Genitourinary examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
OR
*A pelvic/adnexal mass may be palpated
*Inflamed mucosa
*Clear/(color), foul-smelling/odorless penile/vaginal discharge
 
===Neuromuscular===
* Neuromuscular examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
OR
*Patient is usually oriented to persons, place, and time
* 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 examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
OR
*[[Clubbing]]
*[[Cyanosis]]
*Pitting/non-pitting [[edema]] of the upper/lower extremities
*Muscle atrophy
*Fasciculations in the upper/lower extremity


Hemtological:
* Signs of spontaneous and life-threatening hemorrhage
* Signs of subacute bleeding
* Signs of diffuse or localized thrombosis
* Bleeding into serous cavities
Nervous:
* Nonspecific altered consciousness or stupor
* Transient focal neurologic deficits
Cardiovascular:
* Hypotension
* Tachycardia
* Circulatory collapse
Respiratory:
* Pleural friction rub
* Signs of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
Gastrointestinal:
* Hematemesis
* Hematochezia
Genitourinary:
* Signs of azotemia and renal failure
* Acidosis
* Hematuria
* Oliguria
* Metrorrhagia
* Uterine hemorrhage
Skin:
* Petechiae
* Jaundice (liver dysfunction or hemolysis)
* Purpura
* Hemorrhagic bullae
* Acral cyanosis
* Skin necrosis of lower limbs (purpura fulminans)
* Localized infarction and gangrene
* Wound bleeding and deep subcutaneous hematomas
* Thrombosis


==References==
==References==

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

Overview

Patients with [disease name] usually appear [general appearance]. Physical examination of patients with [disease name] is usually remarkable for [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].

OR

Common physical examination findings of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].

OR

The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is diagnostic of [disease name].

OR

The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is highly suggestive of [disease name].

Physical Examination

Physical examination of patients with DIC is usually remarkable for the following:

Hemtological:

  • Signs of spontaneous and life-threatening hemorrhage
  • Signs of subacute bleeding
  • Signs of diffuse or localized thrombosis
  • Bleeding into serous cavities

Nervous:

  • Nonspecific altered consciousness or stupor
  • Transient focal neurologic deficits

Cardiovascular:

  • Hypotension
  • Tachycardia
  • Circulatory collapse

Respiratory:

  • Pleural friction rub
  • Signs of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

Gastrointestinal:

  • Hematemesis
  • Hematochezia

Genitourinary:

  • Signs of azotemia and renal failure
  • Acidosis
  • Hematuria
  • Oliguria
  • Metrorrhagia
  • Uterine hemorrhage

Skin:

  • Petechiae
  • Jaundice (liver dysfunction or hemolysis)
  • Purpura
  • Hemorrhagic bullae
  • Acral cyanosis
  • Skin necrosis of lower limbs (purpura fulminans)
  • Localized infarction and gangrene
  • Wound bleeding and deep subcutaneous hematomas
  • Thrombosis

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