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==Overview==
==Overview==
The physical examination usually has no remarkable signs. In few patients though, enlarged spleen ([[splenomegaly]]) may be found on examination which is a result of sequestration with the dysfunctional platelets. Erythromelalgia<ref>Erythromelalgia. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythromelalgia. Accessed on November 6th,2015.</ref> which is an episodic pain disorder caused by the occlusion of blood vessels in the extremities resulting in redness, intense burning pain and warmth in the affected area, occurs in some patients.
The physical examination usually has no remarkable signs. In few patients though, enlarged spleen ([[splenomegaly]]) may be found on examination which is a result of sequestration with the dysfunctional platelets. [[Erythromelalgia]]<ref>Erythromelalgia. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythromelalgia. Accessed on November 6th,2015.</ref> which is an episodic pain disorder caused by the occlusion of blood vessels in the extremities resulting in redness, intense burning pain and warmth in the affected area, occurs in some patients. Other signs that may be seen on examination include fever, decreased visual acuity, bruises and [[priapism]].


==Physical examination==
==Physical examination==
The physical examination usually has no remarkable signs. When present, following signs may be seen on examination:
The physical examination usually has no remarkable signs. When present, following signs may be seen on examination:


'''Appearance of the Patient'''
===Appearance of the Patient===
*Patients are usually well-appearing.
*Patients are usually well-appearing.
'''Vital signs'''
===Vital signs===
Low grade fever may be present
*Low grade fever may be present
'''Skin'''
===Skin===
Bruises
*Bruises
'''HEENT'''
===HEENT===
Decreased visual acuity
*Decreased visual acuity<ref name="pmid9263353">{{cite journal| author=Koudstaal PJ, Koudstaal A| title=Neurologic and visual symptoms in essential thrombocythemia: efficacy of low-dose aspirin. | journal=Semin Thromb Hemost | year= 1997 | volume= 23 | issue= 4 | pages= 365-70 | pmid=9263353 | doi=10.1055/s-2007-996110 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=9263353  }} </ref>
 
===Abdomen===
The physical examination usually has no remarkable signs. In some patients we may notice:
*[[Splenomegaly]]
*[[Splenomegaly]] (enlarged spleen)
===Genitourinary===
*[[Erythromelalgia]] (redness of the skin especially in the skin of hands and feet associated with intense burning pain and warmth of the affected area)
*[[Priapism]]


==References==
==References==

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

Overview

The physical examination usually has no remarkable signs. In few patients though, enlarged spleen (splenomegaly) may be found on examination which is a result of sequestration with the dysfunctional platelets. Erythromelalgia[1] which is an episodic pain disorder caused by the occlusion of blood vessels in the extremities resulting in redness, intense burning pain and warmth in the affected area, occurs in some patients. Other signs that may be seen on examination include fever, decreased visual acuity, bruises and priapism.

Physical examination

The physical examination usually has no remarkable signs. When present, following signs may be seen on examination:

Appearance of the Patient

  • Patients are usually well-appearing.

Vital signs

  • Low grade fever may be present

Skin

  • Bruises

HEENT

  • Decreased visual acuity[2]

Abdomen

Genitourinary

References

  1. Erythromelalgia. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythromelalgia. Accessed on November 6th,2015.
  2. Koudstaal PJ, Koudstaal A (1997). "Neurologic and visual symptoms in essential thrombocythemia: efficacy of low-dose aspirin". Semin Thromb Hemost. 23 (4): 365–70. doi:10.1055/s-2007-996110. PMID 9263353.


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