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==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
===Appearance of the Patient=== | ===Appearance of the Patient=== | ||
*Patients with | *Patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease usually appear confused. | ||
===Vital Signs=== | ===Vital Signs=== | ||
* Vital Signs of patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease are usually normal. | |||
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===Skin=== | ===Skin=== | ||
* Skin examination of patients with | * Skin examination of patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is usually normal. | ||
===HEENT=== | ===HEENT=== | ||
* HEENT examination of patients with | * HEENT examination of patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is usually normal. | ||
===Neck=== | ===Neck=== | ||
* Neck examination of patients with | * Neck examination of patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is usually normal. | ||
===Lungs=== | ===Lungs=== | ||
* Pulmonary examination of patients with | * Pulmonary examination of patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is usually normal. | ||
===Heart=== | ===Heart=== | ||
* Cardiovascular examination of patients with | * Cardiovascular examination of patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is usually normal. | ||
===Abdomen=== | ===Abdomen=== | ||
* Abdominal examination of patients with | * Abdominal examination of patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is usually normal. | ||
===Back=== | ===Back=== | ||
* Back examination of patients with | * Back examination of patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is usually normal. | ||
===Genitourinary=== | ===Genitourinary=== | ||
* Genitourinary examination of patients with | * Genitourinary examination of patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is usually normal. | ||
===Neuromuscular=== | ===Neuromuscular=== | ||
Physical examination of patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is usually remarkable for: | |||
* [[Speech communication|Speech]] impairment | * [[Speech communication|Speech]] impairment | ||
* [[Myoclonus]] | * [[Myoclonus]] | ||
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* [[posture|Rigid posture]] | * [[posture|Rigid posture]] | ||
* [[Dysarthria]] | * [[Dysarthria]] | ||
* [[Myoclonus]] | * [[Myoclonus]] | ||
* Visual changes leading to cortical blindness | * Visual changes leading to [[cortical blindness]] | ||
* [[Akinetic mutism]] in the last stages of the disease | * [[Akinetic mutism]] in the last stages of the disease | ||
Myoclonus is the most common sign | * [[Chorea]] | ||
* [[Peripheral neuropathy]] | |||
* [[Altered mental status]] | |||
[[Myoclonus]] is the most common sign in patients Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. | |||
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Patient is usually disoriented to persons, place, and time. | |||
===Extremities=== | ===Extremities=== | ||
* Extremities examination of patients with | * Extremities examination of patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is usually normal. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamadmostafa Jahansouz M.D.[2]
Overview
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease usually appear confused.
Vital Signs
- Vital Signs of patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease are usually normal.
Skin
- Skin examination of patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is usually normal.
HEENT
- HEENT examination of patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is usually normal.
Neck
- Neck examination of patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is usually normal.
Lungs
- Pulmonary examination of patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is usually normal.
Heart
- Cardiovascular examination of patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is usually normal.
Abdomen
- Abdominal examination of patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is usually normal.
Back
- Back examination of patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is usually normal.
Genitourinary
- Genitourinary examination of patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is usually normal.
Neuromuscular
Physical examination of patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is usually remarkable for:
- Speech impairment
- Myoclonus
- Ataxia
- Gait disturbances
- Rigid posture
- Dysarthria
- Myoclonus
- Visual changes leading to cortical blindness
- Akinetic mutism in the last stages of the disease
- Chorea
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Altered mental status
Myoclonus is the most common sign in patients Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
Patient is usually disoriented to persons, place, and time.
Extremities
- Extremities examination of patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is usually normal.