Aplastic anemia physical examination

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Shyam Patel [2] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nazia Fuad M.D.

Overview

Common physical examination findings of aplastic anemia include pale color, short stature, dyspnea, petechiae, purpura, ecchymoses, jaundice, pallor, and bruises. Patients can present with oral leukoplakia, pharyngeal ulcers, necrotizing gingivitis, and tonsillitis.

Physical Examination

Appearance of the Patient

Vital Signs

Skin

HEENT

Neck

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

Lungs

Heart

Abdomen

Back

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

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Neuromuscular

  • Neuromuscular examination of patients with aplastic anemia is usually normal.

References

  1. West AH, Churpek JE (2017). "Old and new tools in the clinical diagnosis of inherited bone marrow failure syndromes". Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program. 2017 (1): 79–87. doi:10.1182/asheducation-2017.1.79. PMC 6142587. PMID 29222240.