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==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
*The presence of lump/swelling below the inguinal ligament on physical examination is highly suggestive of femoral hernia. | |||
*The presence of | |||
===Appearance of the Patient=== | ===Appearance of the Patient=== | ||
*Patients with | *Patients with femoral hernia usually appear normal. | ||
===Vital Signs=== | ===Vital Signs=== | ||
*Vital signs of patients with femoral hernia are usually normal. | |||
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===Skin=== | ===Skin=== | ||
* Skin examination of patients with | *Skin examination of patients with femoral hernia is usually normal. | ||
===HEENT=== | ===HEENT=== | ||
* HEENT examination of patients with | *HEENT examination of patients with femoral hernia is usually normal. | ||
===Neck=== | ===Neck=== | ||
* Neck examination of patients with | *Neck examination of patients with femoral hernia is usually normal. | ||
===Lungs=== | ===Lungs=== | ||
* Pulmonary examination of patients with | *Pulmonary examination of patients with femoral hernia is usually normal. | ||
===Heart=== | ===Heart=== | ||
* Cardiovascular examination of patients with | *Cardiovascular examination of patients with femoral hernia is usually normal. | ||
===Abdomen=== | ===Abdomen=== | ||
Abdominal examination of patients with | Abdominal examination of patients with femoral hernia is usually normal. | ||
===Back=== | ===Back=== | ||
* Back examination of patients with | *Back examination of patients with femoral hernia is usually normal. | ||
===Genitourinary=== | ===Genitourinary=== | ||
* | *Swelling/lump may be present below the inguinal ligament. | ||
*If incarceration is present the palpable swelling below the inguinal ligament may be tender. | |||
* | |||
===Neuromuscular=== | ===Neuromuscular=== | ||
* Neuromuscular examination of patients with | * Neuromuscular examination of patients with femoral hernia is usually normal. | ||
===Extremities=== | ===Extremities=== | ||
* Extremities examination of patients with | * Extremities examination of patients with femoral hernia is usually normal. | ||
==References== | ==References== |
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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]
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
- The presence of lump/swelling below the inguinal ligament on physical examination is highly suggestive of femoral hernia.
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with femoral hernia usually appear normal.
Vital Signs
- Vital signs of patients with femoral hernia are usually normal.
Skin
- Skin examination of patients with femoral hernia is usually normal.
HEENT
- HEENT examination of patients with femoral hernia is usually normal.
Neck
- Neck examination of patients with femoral hernia is usually normal.
Lungs
- Pulmonary examination of patients with femoral hernia is usually normal.
Heart
- Cardiovascular examination of patients with femoral hernia is usually normal.
Abdomen
Abdominal examination of patients with femoral hernia is usually normal.
Back
- Back examination of patients with femoral hernia is usually normal.
Genitourinary
- Swelling/lump may be present below the inguinal ligament.
- If incarceration is present the palpable swelling below the inguinal ligament may be tender.
Neuromuscular
- Neuromuscular examination of patients with femoral hernia is usually normal.
Extremities
- Extremities examination of patients with femoral hernia is usually normal.