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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Generally, the most common signs of | Generally, the most common signs of lung cancer are decreased/absent breath sounds, wheeze, chest pain, emaciation, [[lethargy]], and [[pallor]]. Other signs include metastases to the liver, brain, and adrenal glands (Cushing's syndrome). | ||
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===General appearance=== | ===General appearance=== | ||
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*Emaciated | *Emaciated | ||
*Confused | *Confused | ||
*Upper body obesity | |||
===Vital Signs=== | ===Vital Signs=== | ||
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*[[Tachycardia]] | *[[Tachycardia]] | ||
*Low BP | *Low BP | ||
===Chest=== | |||
*Decreased/absent breath sounds | |||
*Wheeze | |||
*Chest pain | |||
===Abdomen=== | ===Abdomen=== | ||
*Discomfort on palpation | *Discomfort on palpation | ||
*[[Hepatomegaly]] | *[[Hepatomegaly]] | ||
*Ascites | *Ascites | ||
===Skeletal=== | ===Skeletal=== | ||
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*[[Lymphadenopathy]] | *[[Lymphadenopathy]] | ||
*Visual defects | *Visual defects | ||
*Rounded face | |||
*Increased fat around the neck | |||
===CNS=== | |||
*Cranial nerve palsies | |||
===Extremities=== | ===Extremities=== | ||
*Clubbing of fingers | |||
*Swelling of hands and feet | *Swelling of hands and feet | ||
*Weakness | |||
*Hemiplegia | |||
*Shoulder pain (caused by a [[Pancoast tumor]]) | |||
*Thinning arms and legs | |||
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[[Category:Disease]] | [[Category:Disease]] | ||
[[Category:Types of cancer]] | [[Category:Types of cancer]] | ||
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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 lung cancer are decreased/absent breath sounds, wheeze, chest pain, emaciation, lethargy, and pallor. Other signs include metastases to the liver, brain, and adrenal glands (Cushing's syndrome).
Lung Cancer Physical Examination
General appearance
- Lethargic
- Pale
- Emaciated
- Confused
- Upper body obesity
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
Chest
- Decreased/absent breath sounds
- Wheeze
- Chest pain
Abdomen
- Discomfort on palpation
- Hepatomegaly
- Ascites
Skeletal
- Bone pain
- Fractures (usually in the vertebrae, femur, pelvic bones, and the ribs)
Skin
HEENT
- Jaundice
- Lymphadenopathy
- Visual defects
- Rounded face
- Increased fat around the neck
CNS
- Cranial nerve palsies
Extremities
- Clubbing of fingers
- Swelling of hands and feet
- Weakness
- Hemiplegia
- Shoulder pain (caused by a Pancoast tumor)
- Thinning arms and legs