Sideroblastic anemia physical examination: Difference between revisions

Jump to navigation Jump to search
Line 1: Line 1:
__NOTOC__
__NOTOC__
{{Sideroblastic anemia}}
{{CMG}} {{AE}}


{{PleaseHelp}}
{{PleaseHelp}}
Line 10: Line 8:


== Physical Examination ==
== Physical Examination ==
The following physical examination features are suggestive of sideroblastic anemia:
 
* General - Growth retardation in children
=== Appearance of the Patient ===
* Vital signs - Hypothermia
* Patients with sideroblastic anemia usually appear pale
* Growth retardation in children
 
=== Vital Signs ===
* Hypothermia
 
=== Skin ===
* Photosensitivity (porphyria)
* Petechiae (myelodysplastic syndrome)
 
=== HEENT ===
* HEENT examination of patients with sideroblastic anemia is usually normal except
* Oral - Lead line on teeth margins
* Oral - Lead line on teeth margins
* Skin - Photosensitivity (porphyria), petechiae (myelodysplastic syndrome)
* Eyes - Optic atrophy (associated with DIDMOAD syndrome)
* Eyes - Optic atrophy (associated with DIDMOAD syndrome)
* Neurologic - Ataxia, diminished deep-tendon reflexes, incoordination
 
* Cardiovascular - Fatigue
=== Neck ===
* Respiratory - Dyspnea
* Neck examination of patients with sideroblastic anemia is usually normal.
* Abdominal - Splenomegaly
 
* Musculoskeletal - Muscular weakness
=== Lungs ===
* Genitourinary - Pink staining of diapers from porphyrins in urine
* Pulmonary examination of patients with sideroblastic anemia is usually normal except
* Shortness of breath 
 
=== Heart ===
 
=== Abdomen ===
Splenomegaly
 
=== Back ===
* Back examination of patients with sideroblastic anemia  is usually normal.
 
=== Genitourinary ===
* Genitourinary examination of patients with sideroblastic anemia is usually normal except
* Pink staining of diapers in childrens from porphyrins in urine
 
=== Neuromuscular ===
* Ataxia,
* Hyporeflexia
* Incoordination
 
=== Extremities ===
* Extremities examination of patients with sideroblastic anemia is usually normal.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 19:21, 3 August 2018


Please help WikiDoc by adding content here. It's easy! Click here to learn about editing.

Overview

Physical Examination

Physical Examination

Appearance of the Patient

  • Patients with sideroblastic anemia usually appear pale
  • Growth retardation in children

Vital Signs

  • Hypothermia

Skin

  • Photosensitivity (porphyria)
  • Petechiae (myelodysplastic syndrome)

HEENT

  • HEENT examination of patients with sideroblastic anemia is usually normal except
  • Oral - Lead line on teeth margins
  • Eyes - Optic atrophy (associated with DIDMOAD syndrome)

Neck

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

Lungs

  • Pulmonary examination of patients with sideroblastic anemia is usually normal except
  • Shortness of breath

Heart

Abdomen

Splenomegaly

Back

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

Genitourinary

  • Genitourinary examination of patients with sideroblastic anemia is usually normal except
  • Pink staining of diapers in childrens from porphyrins in urine

Neuromuscular

  • Ataxia,
  • Hyporeflexia
  • Incoordination

Extremities

  • Extremities examination of patients with sideroblastic anemia is usually normal.

References

Template:WH Template:WS