Ebola physical examination
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Michael Maddaleni, B.S.
Physical Examination
Vital Signs
- Fever
- Tachycardia
- Tachypneic: Many fatal cases presented with tachypnea and no survivors had tachypnea
- Hypotension (less than 90 mm Hg systolic /60 mm Hg diastolic)
HEENT
Eyes
- Conjuntival injection
Nose
Throat
- Mucosal redness of the oral cavity
- Bleeding gums
Respiratory
- Tachypnea (has shown to be the most significant criteria discriminating fatal and nonfatal outcomes)
- Hiccups
Abdomen
Genitourinary
Skin
- Macopapular rash associated with erythema and desquamate on the trunk
- Petechiae
- Ecchymoses
- Mucosal hemorrhages
Vascular
- * Postural hypotension
- Edema
Neurologic
- Obtunded