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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
===Appearance of the Patient=== | |||
*Based on the size of the adenoma and type of the hormone that being secreted patient may appears lethargic, nauseated, drowsy, obese, thin, or diaphoretic. However, patient may also looks well. | |||
The | ===Vitals=== | ||
====Temperature==== | |||
*[[Hyperthermia]]may be present | |||
====Pulse==== | |||
=====Rate===== | |||
[[Tachycardia]] may be present | |||
=====Rhythm===== | |||
*The pulse is regular | |||
=====Strength===== | |||
*The pulse may be bounding | |||
====Blood Pressure==== | |||
*[[Hypertension]] may be present | |||
====Respiratory Rate==== | |||
*[[Tachypnea]] may be present | |||
===Neurologic=== | |||
* Mental status may be altered | |||
* Hyperactive reflexes may be present | |||
* There are deficits in cranial nerves I, II, III, and VI | |||
===Eyes=== | |||
*Visual filed defect ([[bitemporal hemianopsia]]) maybe be present | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
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{{WikiDoc Sources}} | {{WikiDoc Sources}} | ||
[[Category:Disease]] | [[Category:Disease]] | ||
[[Category:Endocrinology]] | [[Category:Endocrinology]] | ||
[[Category:Mature chapter]] | [[Category:Mature chapter]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
- Based on the size of the adenoma and type of the hormone that being secreted patient may appears lethargic, nauseated, drowsy, obese, thin, or diaphoretic. However, patient may also looks well.
Vitals
Temperature
- Hyperthermiamay be present
Pulse
Rate
Tachycardia may be present
Rhythm
- The pulse is regular
Strength
- The pulse may be bounding
Blood Pressure
- Hypertension may be present
Respiratory Rate
- Tachypnea may be present
Neurologic
- Mental status may be altered
- Hyperactive reflexes may be present
- There are deficits in cranial nerves I, II, III, and VI
Eyes
- Visual filed defect (bitemporal hemianopsia) maybe be present