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==Colorectal Cancer Physical Examination== | ==Colorectal Cancer Physical Examination== | ||
The physical examination of colorectal carcinoma may show:<ref>{{Cite journal | The physical examination of colorectal carcinoma may show:<ref>{{Cite journal | ||
| author = [[Yasmine Samir Galal]], [[Tarek Tawfik Amin]], [[Abdulelah Khalid Alarfaj]], [[Abdulaziz Abdullah Almulhim]], [[Abdullah Abdulmohsen Aljughaiman]], [[Abdulrhaman Khaled Almulla]] & [[Rehab Ahmed Abdelhai]] | | author = [[Yasmine Samir Galal]], [[Tarek Tawfik Amin]], [[Abdulelah Khalid Alarfaj]], [[Abdulaziz Abdullah Almulhim]], [[Abdullah Abdulmohsen Aljughaiman]], [[Abdulrhaman Khaled Almulla]] & [[Rehab Ahmed Abdelhai]] | ||
| title = Colon Cancer among Older Saudis: Awareness of Risk Factors and Early Signs, and Perceived Barriers to Screening | | title = Colon Cancer among Older Saudis: Awareness of Risk Factors and Early Signs, and Perceived Barriers to Screening | ||
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| pmid = 27221862 | | pmid = 27221862 | ||
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===General appearance=== | ===General appearance=== | ||
*[[Lethargic]] | *[[Lethargic]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Saarah T. Alkhairy, M.D.
Overview
Generally, the most common signs of colorectal cancer are emaciation, lethargy, and pallor Other signs include low-grade fever, discomfort on palpation, ascites rectal bleeding, rectal mass, and jaundice.
Colorectal Cancer Physical Examination
The physical examination of colorectal carcinoma may show:[1]
General appearance
- Lethargic
- Pale
- Emaciated
- Confused
Vital Signs
Vital signs are generally within normal limit, but patients with severe disease may have the following vital signs:
- Low-grade fever
- Decreased SPO2
- Tachyapnea
- Tachycardia
- Low BP
Abdomen
- Discomfort on palpation
- Hepatomegaly
- Absent bowel sounds - may be suggested of intestinal obstruction
- Ascites
Rectal exam
- Rectal bleeding
- Rectal mass
Chest
- Decreased/absent breath sounds
Skin
HEENT
Extremities
- Swelling of hands and feet
References
- ↑ Yasmine Samir Galal, Tarek Tawfik Amin, Abdulelah Khalid Alarfaj, Abdulaziz Abdullah Almulhim, Abdullah Abdulmohsen Aljughaiman, Abdulrhaman Khaled Almulla & Rehab Ahmed Abdelhai (2016). "Colon Cancer among Older Saudis: Awareness of Risk Factors and Early Signs, and Perceived Barriers to Screening". Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP. 17 (4): 1837–1846. PMID 27221862.