Hemolytic-uremic syndrome physical examination

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

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].

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 of patients with HUS is usually :

• Edema,

• Hypertension

• Fluid overload

• Pallor (often severe)

Appearance of the Patient

• Patients with HUS usually appear pale

Vital Signs  

• fever(in some cases)
• Weak pulse
• High blood pressure with normal pulse pressure

Skin

• Skin examination of patients with HUS] is usually pale.

HEENT

• HEENT examination of patients with HUS is usually normal.

Neck

• Neck examination of patients with HUS is usually normal.

Lungs

• Pulmonary examination of patients with HUS is usually normal.

Heart

• Cardiovascular examination of patients with HUs is usually normal.

Abdomen

• Abdominal distention
• Abdominal tenderness
• Guarding may be present

Back

• Back examination of patients with HUS is usually normal.

Genitourinary

• Genitourinary examination of patients with is usually normal.

Neuromuscular

• Neuromuscular examination of patients with HUS is usually normal.

• Patient is usually oriented to persons, place, and time
• Altered mental status

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
• Fasciculations in the upper/lower extremity