Long QT syndrome physical examination

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2]; 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 [disease name] is usually normal.

OR

Physical examination of patients with [disease name] is usually remarkable for [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].

Appearance of the Patient

• Patients with [disease name] usually appear [general appearance].

Vital Signs

• Bradyycardia with regular pulse due to aging may be seen.

Skin

• Skin examination of patients with long QT syndrome is usually normal.

HEENT

• HEENT examination of patients with long QT syndrome is usually normal.

Neck

• Neck examination of patients with long QT syndrome is usually normal.

Lungs

• Pulmonary examination of patients with Long QT syndrome is usually normal.

Heart

• Heart murmur due to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or valvular defecet may be heard.

Abdomen

• Abdominal examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.

Back

• Back examination of patients with long QT syndrome is usually normal.

Genitourinary

• Genitourinary examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.

Neuromuscular

• Neuromuscular examination of patients with long QT syndrome is usually normal.

Extremities

• Extremities examination of patients with long QT syndrome is usually normal.