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===Vitals===
===Vitals===
* [[Hypertension]](rarely)
* [[Hypertension]] (rarely)


===Skin===
===Skin===

Revision as of 16:24, 28 August 2012

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Overview

Physical Examination

Vitals

Skin

  • May have features of underlying cause, such as rash associated with SLE

Eyes

  • Puffiness around the eyes, characteristically in the morning

Lungs

Abdomen

Extremities

  • Edema over the legs which is pitting (i.e. leaves a little pit when the fluid is pressed out, which resolves over a few seconds).

Neurologic

  • May have features of underlying cause, such as neuropathy with diabetes.

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