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==Overview==
==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].
Patients with Arnold Chiari malformation usually appear normal. Physical examination of patients with Arnold Chiari malformation is usually remarkable for impaired [[coordination]], sensory/ motor deficit, abnormal gait, nystagmus, and autonomic dysfunction.
 
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==
===Appearance of the Patient===
===Appearance of the Patient===
*Patients with [disease name] usually appear [general appearance].  
*Patients with Arnold-Chiari malformation usually appear .


===Vital Signs===
===Vital Signs===


*High-grade / low-grade fever
*[[Tachycardia]]  
*[[Hypothermia]] / hyperthermia may be present
*bradypnea
*[[Tachycardia]] with regular pulse or (ir)regularly irregular pulse
*High blood pressure  
*[[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===
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===HEENT===
===HEENT===
* HEENT examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
 
OR
*Impaired [[gag reflex]]
* 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===
* Neck examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
* Neck examination of patients with Arnold Chiari malformation 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===
===Lungs===
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===Heart===
===Heart===
* Cardiovascular examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
* Cardiovascular examination of patients with Arnold Chiari malformation 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===
===Abdomen===
* Abdominal examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
* Abdominal examination of patients with Arnold Chiari malformation is usually normal.
OR
*[[Abdominal distension]]
*[[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===
* Back examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
* Back examination of patients with Arnold Chiari malformation is usually normal.
OR
*Point tenderness over __ vertebrae (e.g. L3-L4)
*Sacral edema
*Costovertebral angle tenderness bilaterally/unilaterally
*Buffalo hump


===Genitourinary===
===Genitourinary===
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===Neuromuscular===
===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
* Muscle rigidity
* Proximal/distal muscle weakness unilaterally/bilaterally
* 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 upper/lower extremity weakness
*Unilateral/bilateral sensory loss in the upper/lower extremity
*Unilateral/bilateral sensory loss in the upper/lower extremity
*Positive straight leg raise test
*Abnormal gait  
*Abnormal gait (describe gait: e.g. ataxic (cerebellar) gait / steppage gait / waddling gait / choeiform gait / Parkinsonian gait / sensory gait)
*Unilateral/bilateral tremor
*Positive/negative Trendelenburg sign
*Dysmetria
*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===
* Extremities examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
 
OR
*[[Clubbing]]
*[[Cyanosis]]
*Pitting/non-pitting [[edema]] of the upper/lower extremities
*Muscle atrophy
*Muscle atrophy
*Fasciculations in the upper/lower extremity
*Gait/ balance problem
 
*Impaired [[coordination]]
==References==
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===Eye===


==Physical Examination==
===Vitals===
[[Tachycardia]] may be present.
===Eye===
*[[Nystagmus]] (irregular eye movements) may be present.
*[[Nystagmus]] (irregular eye movements) may be present.
*[[Pupillary dilatation]]
*[[Pupillary dilatation]]
===Neurologic===
===Neurologic===
*Impaired [[gag reflex]]
*Impaired [[gag reflex]]

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Overview

Patients with Arnold Chiari malformation usually appear normal. Physical examination of patients with Arnold Chiari malformation is usually remarkable for impaired coordination, sensory/ motor deficit, abnormal gait, nystagmus, and autonomic dysfunction.

Physical Examination

Appearance of the Patient

  • Patients with Arnold-Chiari malformation usually appear .

Vital Signs

Skin

  • Skin examination of patients with Arnold Chiari malformation is usually normal.

HEENT

Neck

  • Neck examination of patients with Arnold Chiari malformation is usually normal.

Lungs

  • Pulmonary examination of patients with Arnold Chiari malformation is usually normal.

Heart

  • Cardiovascular examination of patients with Arnold Chiari malformation is usually normal.

Abdomen

  • Abdominal examination of patients with Arnold Chiari malformation is usually normal.

Back

  • Back examination of patients with Arnold Chiari malformation is usually normal.

Genitourinary

  • Genitourinary examination of patients with Arnold Chiari malformation is usually normal.

Neuromuscular

  • Muscle rigidity
  • Proximal/distal muscle weakness unilaterally/bilaterally
  • Unilateral/bilateral upper/lower extremity weakness
  • Unilateral/bilateral sensory loss in the upper/lower extremity
  • Abnormal gait
  • Unilateral/bilateral tremor
  • Dysmetria

Extremities

Eye

Neurologic

References


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