Polycystic kidney disease physical examination
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: M. Khurram Afzal, MD [2] Serge Korjian,Yazan Daaboul
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].
- The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is diagnostic of [disease name].
- The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is highly suggestive of [disease name].
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with polycystic kidney disease usually are in discomfort
Vital Signs
- Hypertension
Skin
HEENT
- Icteric sclera
Neck
- Neck examination of patients with polycystic kidney disease is usually normal
Lungs
- Pulmonary examination of patients with polycystic kidney disease is usually normal
Heart
- Cardiovascular examination of patients with polycystic kidney disease is usually normal
Abdomen
- A palpable abdominal mass in the lumbar quadrant
- Palpable nodular hepatomegaly
Back
- Palpable mass in the flank
- Costovertebral angle tenderness
Genitourinary
- Genitourinary examination of patients with polycystic kidney disease is usually normal
- A pelvic/adnexal mass may be palpated
- Inflamed mucosa
Neuromuscular
- Neuromuscular examination of patients with polycystic kidney disease is usually normal
Extremities
- Pitting edema of the upper/lower extremities