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==Overview==
==Overview==
Common physical examination findings of aplastic anemia include pale color, short stature, dyspnea, [[Petechia|petechiae]] ,[[Purpura]], [[Ecchymoses]], [[Jaundice]], [[Pallor]] [[Bruise|,bruises.]] patients can present with, [[Leukoplakia|oral leukoplakia]], pharyngeal ulcers, [[Gingivitis|necrotizing gingivitis]] [[Tonsillitis|and tonsillitis]].
Common physical examination findings of aplastic anemia include pale color, short stature, dyspnea, [[petechia|petechiae]], [[purpura]], [[ecchymoses]], [[jaundice]], [[pallor]], and [[bruise|bruises]]. Patients can present with [[leukoplakia|oral leukoplakia]], pharyngeal ulcers, [[gingivitis|necrotizing gingivitis]], [[tonsillitis|and tonsillitis]].


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


=== Appearance of the Patient ===
===Appearance of the Patient===
* Patients with aplastic anemia usually appear pale.
* [[Pallor]]
* [[Short stature]]
* [[Short stature]]


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* [[Purpura]]
* [[Purpura]]
* [[Ecchymoses]]
* [[Ecchymoses]]
* [[Jaundice]]
* [[Jaundice]]
* [[Pallor]]
* [[Pallor]]
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=== Lungs ===
=== Lungs ===
* Pulmonary examination of patients with aplastic anemia is usually normal unless patients develop [[pneumonia]].
* Pulmonary examination of patients with aplastic anemia is usually normal unless patients develop [[pneumonia]].
* Asymmetric chest expansion  
* Asymmetric chest expansion  
* Lungs are hyperresonant
* Hyperresonance
* Coarse [[crackles]] upon auscultation
* Coarse [[crackles]]  
* [[Rhonchi]]
* [[Rhonchi]]
* Decreased breath sounds
* Decreased breath sounds
* [[Tachypnea]]
* [[Tachypnea]]
*
* Reduced [[tactile fremitus]]
* Reduced [[tactile fremitus]]


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* [[Abdominal distention]]
* [[Abdominal distention]]
* [[Diarrhea]]
* [[Diarrhea]]
* [[Splenomegaly]]
* [[Hepatomegaly]]


=== Back ===
=== Back ===
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=== Neuromuscular ===
=== Neuromuscular ===
* Neuromuscular examination of patients with aplastic anemia is usually normal.
* Neuromuscular examination of patients with aplastic anemia is usually normal.
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==References==
==References==
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Overview

Common physical examination findings of aplastic anemia include pale color, short stature, dyspnea, petechiae, purpura, ecchymoses, jaundice, pallor, and bruises. Patients can present with oral leukoplakia, pharyngeal ulcers, necrotizing gingivitis, and tonsillitis.

Physical Examination

Appearance of the Patient

Vital Signs

Skin

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Neck

  • Neck examination of patients with aplastic anemia is usually normal.

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Back

  • Back examination of patients with aplastic anemia is usually normal.

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  • Neuromuscular examination of patients with aplastic anemia is usually normal.

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