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


*Physical examination of patients with DES is usually remarkable for presence of features related to secondary diseases.
*Physical examination of patients with DES is usually remarkable for presence of features related to secondary [[diseases]].


===Appearance of the Patient===
===Appearance of the Patient===
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===Vital Signs===
===Vital Signs===


*High-grade / low-grade fever in infectious cause of DES
*High-grade / low-grade fever in [[infectious]] cause of DES
*[[Hypothermia]] / hyperthermia may be present
*[[Hypothermia]] / [[hyperthermia]] may be present
*[[Tachycardia]] with regular pulse or (ir)regularly irregular pulse
*[[Tachycardia]] with regular pulse or (ir)regularly irregular pulse
*[[Bradycardia]] with regular pulse or (ir)regularly irregular pulse
*[[Bradycardia]] with regular pulse or (ir)regularly irregular pulse
*Tachypnea / bradypnea
*[[Tachypnea]] / [[bradypnea]]
*Kussmal respirations
*[[Kussmaul respirations]]
*Weak/bounding pulse
*Weak / bounding pulse
*High/low blood pressure with normal pulse pressure
*[[High blood pressure|High]] / [[low blood pressure]] with normal [[pulse pressure]]


===Skin===
===Skin===
*Tight, hardened skin in limited scleroderma  
*Tight, hardened skin in limited [[scleroderma]]
*Red spots or lines in skin of face and hand due to telengectasia in scleroderma  
*Red spots or lines in skin of face and hand due to [[telangiectasia]] in [[scleroderma]]
*Bumps under the skin due to deposition of calcium in scleroderma.
*Bumps under the skin due to deposition of [[calcium]] in [[scleroderma]].
*Ulcers of finger and toes may be present in scleroderma
*[[Ulcers]] of [[finger]] and [[toes]] may be present in [[scleroderma]]
* Insect bite wound may be seen in Chaga's disease with excoriation at the bite site.
* Insect bite wound may be seen in [[Chagas disease|Chaga's disease]] with excoriation at the bite site.
 
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===HEENT===
===HEENT===
* Romana's sign is seen in Chaga's disease (swelling of eyelid at the site of parasite entry)
* [[Romana's sign]] is seen in [[Chagas disease|Chaga's disease]] (swelling of eyelid at the site of parasite entry)
*Ophthalmoscopic exam may be abnormal with findings of diabetic retinopathy in diabetics as well as cataract changes.
*[[Ophthalmoscopy|Ophthalmoscopic]] exam may be abnormal with findings of [[diabetic retinopathy]] in [[diabetics]] as well as [[cataract]] changes.
* Lower extremities edema in Chaga's disease.
* Lower extremities [[edema]] in [[Chagas disease|Chaga's disease]].
* Dry mouth and dry eye in scleroderma.
* Dry mouth and dry eye in [[scleroderma]].


===Neck===
===Neck===
*[[Lymphadenopathy]] (Chaga's disease)
*[[Lymphadenopathy]] (Chaga's disease)
*[[Thyromegaly]] / thyroid nodules
*[[Thyromegaly]] / [[Thyroid nodule|thyroid nodules]]


===Lungs===
===Lungs===
* Asymmetric chest expansion / Decreased chest expansion
* Asymmetric chest expansion / Decreased chest expansion
*Lungs are hyperresonant in scleroderma.
*Lungs are hyperresonant in [[scleroderma]].
*Fine/coarse [[crackles]] upon auscultation of the lung bases/apices bilaterally seen in scleroderma.
*Fine/coarse [[crackles]] upon auscultation of the lung bases/apices bilaterally seen in [[scleroderma]].


===Heart===
===Heart===
Heart involvement in Chagas's cardiomyopathy are:
Heart involvement in [[Chagas disease|Chagas's cardiomyopathy]] are:


Displaced point of maximal impulse (PMI) suggestive of ____
*Displaced [[point of maximal impulse]] (PMI).
*[[Heart sounds#Third heart sound S3|S3]], [[S4]]
*[[Heart sounds#Third heart sound S3|S3]], [[S4]]
*Disturbances of rhythm (arrhythmias) may be noted in scleroderma.
*Disturbances of rhythm ([[arrhythmias]]) may be noted in [[scleroderma]].


===Abdomen===
===Abdomen===
*[[Abdominal distention]]  
*[[Abdominal distention]] or bloating is noted in [[Scleroderma]], [[Diabetes]].
*[[Abdominal tenderness]] in the right/left upper/lower abdominal quadrant
*[[Hepatosplenomegaly]] is feature of [[Chagas disease|Chaga's disease]].
*[[Rebound tenderness]] (positive Blumberg sign)
*A palpable abdominal mass in the right/left upper/lower abdominal quadrant
*Guarding may be present
*[[Hepatomegaly]] / [[splenomegaly]] / [[hepatosplenomegaly]]
*Additional findings, such as obturator test, psoas test, McBurney point test, Murphy test
 
===Back===
*Point tenderness over __ vertebrae (e.g. L3-L4)
*Sacral edema
*Costovertebral angle tenderness bilaterally/unilaterally
*Buffalo hump
 
===Genitourinary===
*A pelvic/adnexal mass may be palpated
*Inflamed mucosa
*Clear/(color), foul-smelling/odorless penile/vaginal discharge
 
===Neuromuscular===
*Patient is usually oriented to persons, place, and time
* Altered mental status
* Glasgow coma scale is ___ / 15
* Clonus may be present
* Hyperreflexia / hyporeflexia / areflexia
* Positive (abnormal) Babinski / plantar reflex unilaterally/bilaterally
* Muscle rigidity
* Proximal/distal muscle weakness unilaterally/bilaterally
* ____ (finding) suggestive of cranial nerve ___ (roman numerical) deficit (e.g. Dilated pupils suggestive of CN III deficit)
*Unilateral/bilateral upper/lower extremity weakness
*Unilateral/bilateral sensory loss in the upper/lower extremity
*Positive straight leg raise test
*Abnormal gait (describe gait: e.g. ataxic (cerebellar) gait / steppage gait / waddling gait / choeiform gait / Parkinsonian gait / sensory gait)
*Positive/negative Trendelenburg sign
*Unilateral/bilateral tremor (describe tremor, e.g. at rest, pill-rolling)
*Normal finger-to-nose test / Dysmetria
*Absent/present dysdiadochokinesia (palm tapping test)
 
===Extremities===
===Extremities===
*[[Clubbing]]  
*[[Clubbing]] , [[Cyanosis]] are features of chronic involvement and fibrosis of lungs in [[Scleroderma]].
*[[Cyanosis]]  
*Pitting [[edema]] of the lower extremities may be noted in [[Chagas disease|Chaga's cardiomyopathy]].
*Pitting/non-pitting [[edema]] of the upper/lower extremities
*Muscle atrophy
*Fasciculations in the upper/lower extremity


==References==
==References==
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Overview

Patients with primary diffuse esophageal spasm usually appear normal. Physical examination of patients with DES is usually remarkable for findings related to secondary diseases.

Physical Examination

  • Physical examination of patients with DES is usually remarkable for presence of features related to secondary diseases.

Appearance of the Patient

  • Patients with primary DES usually appear normal.

Vital Signs

Skin

HEENT

Neck

Lungs

  • Asymmetric chest expansion / Decreased chest expansion
  • Lungs are hyperresonant in scleroderma.
  • Fine/coarse crackles upon auscultation of the lung bases/apices bilaterally seen in scleroderma.

Heart

Heart involvement in Chagas's cardiomyopathy are:

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