Carcinoid syndrome physical examination
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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