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{{CMG}}; {{AE}}{{JH}} | {{CMG}}; {{AE}}{{JH}} ; {{ADG}} | ||
==Overview== | |||
Common physical examination findings of schistosomiasis include generalized [[lymphadenopathy]], [[hepatosplenomegaly]], [[rash]], [[fever]], [[right upper quadrant tenderness]], [[urticaria]], [[bloody stool]]. | |||
==Physical examination== | ==Physical examination== | ||
Common physical examination findings of schistosomiasis include generalized lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, rash, fever, right upper quadrant tenderness, urticaria, bloody stool. | Common physical examination findings of schistosomiasis include generalized [[lymphadenopathy]], [[hepatosplenomegaly]], [[rash]], [[fever]], [[Abdominal pain|right upper quadrant tenderness]], [[urticaria]], [[bloody stool]].<ref name="pmid19365537">{{cite journal |vauthors=Levy L, Nasereddin A, Rav-Acha M, Kedmi M, Rund D, Gatt ME |title=Prolonged fever, hepatosplenomegaly, and pancytopenia in a 46-year-old woman |journal=PLoS Med. |volume=6 |issue=4 |pages=e1000053 |year=2009 |pmid=19365537 |pmc=2661247 |doi=10.1371/journal.pmed.1000053 |url=}}</ref> | ||
====Appearance of the Patient==== | ====Appearance of the Patient==== | ||
Patients | Patients with schistosomiasis usually appear [[Fatigue|fatigued]] and exhausted. | ||
====Vital Signs==== | ====Vital Signs==== | ||
*High-grade / low-grade fever | *[[Fever|High-grade / low-grade fever]] | ||
*[[Tachycardia]] with a regular pulse | *[[Tachycardia]] with a regular pulse | ||
*[[Tachypnea]] | *[[Tachypnea]] | ||
*High blood pressure | *[[High blood pressure]] | ||
====Skin==== | ====Skin==== | ||
*[[Pallor]] | *[[Pallor]] | ||
*[[Urticaria]] | *[[Urticaria]] | ||
*[[Purpuric rash]] | *[[Purpuric|Purpuric rash]] | ||
====Neck==== | ====Neck==== | ||
*[[Cervical lymphadenopathy]] | *[[Lymphadenopathy|Cervical lymphadenopathy]] | ||
*Jugular venous distension in cases of [[cor pulmanale]] | *[[Jugular venous distension]] in cases of [[Cor Pulmonale|cor pulmanale]] | ||
====Lungs==== | ====Lungs==== | ||
*Normal vesicular | *Normal vesicular breath sounds | ||
* | *Occasional [[wheezing]] | ||
====Heart==== | ====Heart==== | ||
*Normal S1, S2 | *Normal [[S1]], S2 | ||
*Signs of [[right | *Signs of [[right heart failure]] in cases [[Cor Pulmonale|cor-pulmonale]] | ||
====Abdomen==== | ====Abdomen==== | ||
*[[Right upper quadrant tenderness]] | * [[Abdominal pain|Right upper quadrant tenderness]] | ||
*[[Abdominal distention]] | *[[Abdominal distention]] | ||
*[[Hepatosplenomegaly]] | *[[Hepatosplenomegaly]] | ||
* | *Distended abdominal veins | ||
*[[Ascites]] | *[[Ascites]] | ||
===Genitourinary=== | ===Genitourinary=== | ||
*[[Genital ulcers]] | *[[Genital ulcer|Genital ulcers]] | ||
*Hypertrophic lesions or nodular lesions of the cervix, vulva, or vagina | *[[Hypertrophic|Hypertrophic lesions]] or nodular lesions of the [[cervix]], [[vulva]], or [[vagina]] | ||
*[[Vesicovaginal fistula]] | *[[Vesicovaginal fistula]] | ||
*Uterine enlargement | *[[Uterine enlargement]] | ||
*[[Pelvic pain]] | *[[Pelvic pain]] | ||
*[[Dysuria]] | *[[Dysuria]] | ||
===Neuromuscular=== | ===Neuromuscular=== | ||
*[[Joint tenderness]] | *[[Arthritis|Joint tenderness]] | ||
*Sensory/motor abnormalities | *Sensory/motor abnormalities | ||
===Extremities=== | ===Extremities=== | ||
*[[Clubbing]] | *[[Clubbing]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Jesus Rosario Hernandez, M.D. [2] ; Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [3]
Overview
Common physical examination findings of schistosomiasis include generalized lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, rash, fever, right upper quadrant tenderness, urticaria, bloody stool.
Physical examination
Common physical examination findings of schistosomiasis include generalized lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, rash, fever, right upper quadrant tenderness, urticaria, bloody stool.[1]
Appearance of the Patient
Patients with schistosomiasis usually appear fatigued and exhausted.
Vital Signs
- High-grade / low-grade fever
- Tachycardia with a regular pulse
- Tachypnea
- High blood pressure
Skin
Neck
Lungs
- Normal vesicular breath sounds
- Occasional wheezing
Heart
- Normal S1, S2
- Signs of right heart failure in cases cor-pulmonale
Abdomen
- Right upper quadrant tenderness
- Abdominal distention
- Hepatosplenomegaly
- Distended abdominal veins
- Ascites
Genitourinary
- Genital ulcers
- Hypertrophic lesions or nodular lesions of the cervix, vulva, or vagina
- Vesicovaginal fistula
- Uterine enlargement
- Pelvic pain
- Dysuria
Neuromuscular
- Joint tenderness
- Sensory/motor abnormalities
Extremities
References
- ↑ Levy L, Nasereddin A, Rav-Acha M, Kedmi M, Rund D, Gatt ME (2009). "Prolonged fever, hepatosplenomegaly, and pancytopenia in a 46-year-old woman". PLoS Med. 6 (4): e1000053. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1000053. PMC 2661247. PMID 19365537.