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

Overview

A patient may present and verbally identify symptoms such as flushing and diarrhea or may not articulate them at all. During examination, evidence of T.I.P.S. - tricuspid insufficency pulmonic stenosis may appear. In many cases, increased levels of 5-HIAA may be found in urine specimens.

Physical Examination

Skin

Pulse

Rate

  • Tachycardia may be present

Blood Pressure

  • Hypertension and significant fluctuations in blood pressure may be present

Neck

  • Lymph nodes may be present

Lungs

  • Wheezing may be present

Extremities

  • Edema may be present

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