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==Overview==
==Overview==
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) can present with a myriad of physical findings that may be associated with PH or the underlying cause. Findings associated with pulmonary hypertension are usually associated with right heart failure or right heart overload, while other findings may be associated with underlying cause, such as thoracic deformities which may arise in the setting of [[COPD]], or [[sclerodactyly]] that may be seen in patients with [[scleroderma]]. Some may develop on a spectrum corresponding to the severity of the disease.  
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) can present with myriad physical findings that may be associated with PH or the underlying cause. Findings associated with pulmonary hypertension are usually connected to right heart failure or right heart overload, while other findings may be associated with underlying cause, such as thoracic deformities which may arise in the setting of [[COPD]], or [[sclerodactyly]] that may be seen in patients with [[scleroderma]]. Some may develop on a spectrum corresponding to the severity of the disease.  


==Physical Examination==
==Physical Examination==


*There are [[physical examination]] findings associated with [[pulmonary hypertension]] per se, and other findings associated with the causes for development of [[pulmonary hypertension]].
*There are [[physical examination]] findings associated with [[pulmonary hypertension]], and other findings associated with the causes for development of [[pulmonary hypertension]].
*Common physical examination findings of [[pulmonary hypertension]] include signs of right heart failure such as [[elevated jugular venous pressure]], [[right ventricular paraesternal heave or subxiphoid thrust]], [[loud P2]], [[right-sided S3 or S4]], [[holosystolic tricuspid regurgitant murmur]] (that becomes louder after inspiuration due to increased venous return), [[peripheral edema]], [[hepatomegaly]], [[ascites]] and [[pulsatile liver]].
*Common physical examination findings of [[pulmonary hypertension]] include signs of right heart failure such as [[elevated jugular venous pressure]], [[right ventricular paraesternal heave or subxiphoid thrust]], [[loud P2]], [[right-sided S3 or S4]], [[holosystolic tricuspid regurgitant murmur]] (that becomes louder after inspiration due to increased venous return), [[peripheral edema]], [[hepatomegaly]], [[ascites]] and [[pulsatile liver]].
*Common physical examination findings associated with causes for development of [[pulmonary hypertension]] and more specific [[pulmonary hypertension]] findings are detailed below:
*Common physical examination findings associated with causes for development of [[pulmonary hypertension]] and more specific [[pulmonary hypertension]] findings are detailed below:


===General Appearance===  
===General Appearance===  


The appearance of the patient may give clues as to the etiology of the condition. For example in [[Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease|COPD]], one of the most common causes of pulmonary hypertension, the patient may appear short of breath with pursed lips breathing and use of accessory muscles.  Later on in severe disease, the patient may appear [[cyanosis|cyanotic]] with extremities cold to the touch.<ref name="isbn0-7295-3905-9">{{cite book |author=Simon O'Connor MBBS FRACP DDU; Nicholas P. Hirsch MBBS FRCA FRCP |title=Clinical Examination: A Systematic Guide to Physical Diagnosis |publisher=Churchill Livingstone |location=Edinburgh |year=2009 |pages= |isbn=0-7295-3905-9 |oclc= |doi= |accessdate=}}</ref>
The appearance of the patient may give clues as to the etiology of the condition. For example in [[Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease|COPD]], one of the most common causes of pulmonary hypertension, the patient may appear short of breath with pursed lips breathing and use of accessory muscles.  Later on as the disease gets more severe, the patient may appear [[cyanosis|cyanotic]] with extremities cold to the touch.<ref name="isbn0-7295-3905-9">{{cite book |author=Simon O'Connor MBBS FRACP DDU; Nicholas P. Hirsch MBBS FRCA FRCP |title=Clinical Examination: A Systematic Guide to Physical Diagnosis |publisher=Churchill Livingstone |location=Edinburgh |year=2009 |pages= |isbn=0-7295-3905-9 |oclc= |doi= |accessdate=}}</ref>


===Pulse===  
===Pulse===  


The [[Pulse|pulse]] may be diminished. This usually occurs in more severe disease.<ref name="isbn0-7295-3905-9">{{cite book |author=Simon O'Connor MBBS FRACP DDU; Nicholas P. Hirsch MBBS FRCA FRCP |title=Clinical Examination: A Systematic Guide to Physical Diagnosis |publisher=Churchill Livingstone |location=Edinburgh |year=2009 |pages= |isbn=0-7295-3905-9 |oclc= |doi= |accessdate=}}</ref>
The [[Pulse|pulse]] may be diminished. This usually occurs in more severe cases.<ref name="isbn0-7295-3905-9">{{cite book |author=Simon O'Connor MBBS FRACP DDU; Nicholas P. Hirsch MBBS FRCA FRCP |title=Clinical Examination: A Systematic Guide to Physical Diagnosis |publisher=Churchill Livingstone |location=Edinburgh |year=2009 |pages= |isbn=0-7295-3905-9 |oclc= |doi= |accessdate=}}</ref>


===Skin===
===Skin===
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===Cardiovascular===
===Cardiovascular===


An holistic [[precordium|precordial]] assessment of pulmonary hypertension involves [[Palpation of the precordium|palpating the precordium]] for [[Heave|heaves]] and thrills and ausculatating to assess first and second heart sounds, splitting of the second heart sound and determining if there any added [[Heart sounds|heart sounds]] or murmurs. Physical findings may include the following:
A complete [[precordium|precordial]] assessment of pulmonary hypertension involves [[Palpation of the precordium|palpating the precordium]] for [[Heave|heaves]] and thrills and auscultating to assess first and second heart sounds, splitting of the second heart sound and determining if there are any added [[Heart sounds|heart sounds]] or murmurs. Physical findings may include the following:


====Palpation====
====Palpation====
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* Palpable P2: correlates with severe disease <ref name="isbn0-7295-3905-9">{{cite book |author=Simon O'Connor MBBS FRACP DDU; Nicholas P. Hirsch MBBS FRCA FRCP |title=Clinical Examination: A Systematic Guide to Physical Diagnosis |publisher=Churchill Livingstone |location=Edinburgh |year=2009 |pages= |isbn=0-7295-3905-9 |oclc= |doi= |accessdate=}}</ref>
* Palpable P2: correlates with severe disease <ref name="isbn0-7295-3905-9">{{cite book |author=Simon O'Connor MBBS FRACP DDU; Nicholas P. Hirsch MBBS FRCA FRCP |title=Clinical Examination: A Systematic Guide to Physical Diagnosis |publisher=Churchill Livingstone |location=Edinburgh |year=2009 |pages= |isbn=0-7295-3905-9 |oclc= |doi= |accessdate=}}</ref>


====Ausculation====
====Auscultation====


=====First and second heart sound (S1,S2)=====
=====First and second heart sound (S1,S2)=====

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Overview

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) can present with myriad physical findings that may be associated with PH or the underlying cause. Findings associated with pulmonary hypertension are usually connected to right heart failure or right heart overload, while other findings may be associated with underlying cause, such as thoracic deformities which may arise in the setting of COPD, or sclerodactyly that may be seen in patients with scleroderma. Some may develop on a spectrum corresponding to the severity of the disease.

Physical Examination

General Appearance

The appearance of the patient may give clues as to the etiology of the condition. For example in COPD, one of the most common causes of pulmonary hypertension, the patient may appear short of breath with pursed lips breathing and use of accessory muscles. Later on as the disease gets more severe, the patient may appear cyanotic with extremities cold to the touch.[1]

Pulse

The pulse may be diminished. This usually occurs in more severe cases.[1]

Skin

Jugular Venous Pressure - JVP

Assessment of the JVP in pulmonary hypertension involves assessing the 'a' wave (coincides with atrial contraction), the 'v' wave (coincides with atrial filling) and the height of the JVP column above the sternal angle. Physical findings may include:

Lungs

Cardiovascular

A complete precordial assessment of pulmonary hypertension involves palpating the precordium for heaves and thrills and auscultating to assess first and second heart sounds, splitting of the second heart sound and determining if there are any added heart sounds or murmurs. Physical findings may include the following:

Palpation

  • Left parasternal heave: due to hyperdynamic right ventricle
  • Palpable P2: correlates with severe disease [1]

Auscultation

First and second heart sound (S1,S2)
  • Loud P2 component of S2: this is due to the forceful closure of the valve because of increased pulmonary pressure. It can be heard mostly in the pulmonary area (upper right sternal border). If it is evident at the cardiac apex, this indicates more severe disease. It is best appreciated on inspiration.[3]
Splitting of S2
  • Narrowed splitting of S2: in chronic pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary artery compliance decreases leading to earlier pulmonary valve closure and narrowed splitting.[4]
  • Widened splitting of S2: widened splitting may occur later if right ventricular failure or bundle branch block develops.[3]
Extra Heart Sounds
  • S4: due to right ventricular hypertrophy and therefore reduced compliance secondary to pulmonary hypertension. It is increased with inspiration.
  • S3: if right ventricular failure develops. Increased with inspiration.[1]
Additional Sounds
  • Systolic pulmonary ejection click: increased with inspiration
Murmurs

Abdomen

Findings in the abdomen include:

  • Ascites: indicates right ventricular failure
  • Painful hepatomegaly: indicates right ventricular failure
  • Pulsatile liver: due to tricuspid regurgitation [1]

Extremities

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Simon O'Connor MBBS FRACP DDU; Nicholas P. Hirsch MBBS FRCA FRCP (2009). Clinical Examination: A Systematic Guide to Physical Diagnosis. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. ISBN 0-7295-3905-9.
  2. Galiè N, Hoeper MM, Humbert M, Torbicki A, Vachiery JL, Barbera JA; et al. (2009). "Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension: the Task Force for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Respiratory Society (ERS), endorsed by the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT)". Eur Heart J. 30 (20): 2493–537. doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehp297. PMID 19713419.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Thompson, Paul Richard; Topol, Eric J.; Califf, Robert M.; Prystowsky, Eric N.; Thomas, James Alan (2007). Textbook of cardiovascular medicine. Hagerstwon, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN 0-7817-7012-2.
  4. Alexander, R. McNeill; Hurst, J. Willis; Schlant, Robert C. (1994). The Heart, arteries and veins. New York: McGraw-Hill, Health Professions Division. ISBN 0-07-055417-X.
  5. Clark, Michael; Kumar, Parveen J. (2009). Kumar and Clark's clinical medicine. St. Louis, Mo: Elsevier Saunders. ISBN 0-7020-2993-9.

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