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==Physical Examination==
==Physical Examination==
Physical examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
====General Appearance====
Patients with Waldenström macroglobulinemia are generally well-appearing.<ref name="aa">Waldenström's macroglobulinemia. MedlinePlus (2015) https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000588.htm Accessed on November 15th, 2015</ref>


OR
====Skin====
*Maculopapular lesions, plaques, or nodules.<ref name="pmid12883242">{{cite journal| author=Lin P, Bueso-Ramos C, Wilson CS, Mansoor A, Medeiros LJ| title=Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia involving extramedullary sites: morphologic and immunophenotypic findings in 44 patients. | journal=Am J Surg Pathol | year= 2003 | volume= 27 | issue= 8 | pages= 1104-13 | pmid=12883242 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=12883242  }} </ref><ref name="pmid10188670">{{cite journal| author=Daoud MS, Lust JA, Kyle RA, Pittelkow MR| title=Monoclonal gammopathies and associated skin disorders. | journal=J Am Acad Dermatol | year= 1999 | volume= 40 | issue= 4 | pages= 507-35; quiz 536-8 | pmid=10188670 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=10188670  }} </ref><ref name="pmid9198063">{{cite journal| author=Veltman GA, van Veen S, Kluin-Nelemans JC, Bruijn JA, van Es LA| title=Renal disease in Waldenström's macroglobulinaemia. | journal=Nephrol Dial Transplant | year= 1997 | volume= 12 | issue= 6 | pages= 1256-9 | pmid=9198063 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=9198063  }} </ref>
*[[Purpura]].
*[[Raynaud phenomenon]].
*[[Petechiae]] (if platelet count is low).
*Skin ulcers.
*Skin necrosis.
*Cold urticaria.
*Firm, flesh-colored skin papules and nodules also called macroglobulinemia cutis.<ref name="pmid10188670">{{cite journal| author=Daoud MS, Lust JA, Kyle RA, Pittelkow MR| title=Monoclonal gammopathies and associated skin disorders. | journal=J Am Acad Dermatol | year= 1999 | volume= 40 | issue= 4 | pages= 507-35; quiz 536-8 | pmid=10188670 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=10188670  }} </ref>


Physical examination of patients with [disease name] is usually remarkable for [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
====HEENT====
*[[Pallor]].
*[[Papilledema]].
*Malignant vitreitis.<ref name="pmid6801795">{{cite journal| author=Orellana J, Friedman AH| title=Ocular manifestations of multiple myeloma, Waldenström's macroglobulinemia and benign monoclonal gammopathy. | journal=Surv Ophthalmol | year= 1981 | volume= 26 | issue= 3 | pages= 157-69 | pmid=6801795 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=6801795  }} </ref>
*Congestion/sludging of blood in conjunctival vessels.
*Retinitis/retinopathy including dilation, segmentation and tortuosity of retinal vessels, mid-peripheral retinal hemorrhages, serous retinal/macular neurosensory detachment, blurred disc margins and fundal exudates on fundoscopic examination.<ref name="pmid16044069">{{cite journal| author=Pilon AF, Rhee PS, Messner LV| title=Bilateral, persistent serous macular detachments with Waldenström's macroglobulinemia. | journal=Optom Vis Sci | year= 2005 | volume= 82 | issue= 7 | pages= 573-8 | pmid=16044069 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16044069  }} </ref><ref name="pmid2507620">{{cite journal| author=Avashia JH, Fath DF| title=Bilateral central retinal vein occlusion in Waldenström's macroglobulinemia. | journal=J Am Optom Assoc | year= 1989 | volume= 60 | issue= 9 | pages= 657-8 | pmid=2507620 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=2507620  }} </ref><ref name="pmid3081619">{{cite journal| author=Goen TM, Terry JE| title=Mid-peripheral hemorrhages secondary to Waldenström's macroglobulinemia. | journal=J Am Optom Assoc | year= 1986 | volume= 57 | issue= 2 | pages= 109-12 | pmid=3081619 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=3081619  }} </ref>


OR
====Neck====
*[[Lymphadenopathy]].<ref name="DimopoulosPanayiotidis2000">{{cite journal|last1=Dimopoulos|first1=Meletios A.|last2=Panayiotidis|first2=Panayiotis|last3=Moulopoulos|first3=Lia A.|last4=Sfikakis|first4=Petros|last5=Dalakas|first5=Marinos|title=Waldenström’s Macroglobulinemia: Clinical Features, Complications, and Management|journal=Journal of Clinical Oncology|volume=18|issue=1|year=2000|pages=214–214|issn=0732-183X|doi=10.1200/JCO.2000.18.1.214}}</ref>
*[[Jugular venous distension]].


The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is diagnostic of [disease name].
====Respiratory====
*[[Pleural effusion]] - in 3-5% of patients.<ref name="pmid9671845">{{cite journal| author=Fadil A, Taylor DE| title=The lung and Waldenström's macroglobulinemia. | journal=South Med J | year= 1998 | volume= 91 | issue= 7 | pages= 681-5 | pmid=9671845 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=9671845  }} </ref>
*[[Rales]] on auscultation.
*Pulmonary infiltrates, nodules, masses.<ref name="pmid9671845">{{cite journal| author=Fadil A, Taylor DE| title=The lung and Waldenström's macroglobulinemia. | journal=South Med J | year= 1998 | volume= 91 | issue= 7 | pages= 681-5 | pmid=9671845 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=9671845  }} </ref>


OR
====Cardiovascular system====
*[[Apical impulse|Displaced apical impulse]].
*[[S3 gallop]].


The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is highly suggestive of [disease name].
====Abdomen====
*Swollen abdomen/belly.
*[[Splenomegaly]].
*[[Hepatomegaly]].


===Appearance of the Patient===
====Extremity====
*Patients with [disease name] usually appear [general appearance].  
*[[Raynaud phenomenon]].
*Patients may have [[peripheral edema]] if disease is complicated by [[congestive heart failure]].


===Vital Signs===
====Neuromuscular====
 
*[[Peripheral neuropathy]] - distal, symmetric, and sensorimotor.<ref name="cns">{{cite journal |vauthors=Coimbra J, Costa AP, Pita F, Rosado P, de Almeida LB |title=[Neuropathy in Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia] |language=Portuguese |journal=Acta Med Port |volume=8 |issue=4 |pages=253–7 |year=1995 |pmid=7625222 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
*High-grade / low-grade fever
*[[Hypothermia]] / hyperthermia may be present
*[[Tachycardia]] with regular pulse or (ir)regularly irregular pulse
*[[Bradycardia]] with regular pulse or (ir)regularly irregular pulse
*Tachypnea / bradypnea
*Kussmal respirations may be present in _____ (advanced disease state)
*Weak/bounding pulse / pulsus alternans / paradoxical pulse / asymmetric pulse
*High/low blood pressure with normal pulse pressure / [[wide pulse pressure]] / [[narrow pulse pressure]]
 
===Skin===
* Skin examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
OR
*[[Cyanosis]]  
*[[Jaundice]]
* [[Pallor]]
* Bruises
 
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===HEENT===
* HEENT examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
OR
* Abnormalities of the head/hair may include ___
* Evidence of trauma
* Icteric sclera
* [[Nystagmus]]
* Extra-ocular movements may be abnormal
*Pupils non-reactive to light / non-reactive to accommodation / non-reactive to neither light nor accommodation
*Ophthalmoscopic exam may be abnormal with findings of ___
* Hearing acuity may be reduced
*[[Weber test]] may be abnormal (Note: A positive Weber test is considered a normal finding / A negative Weber test is considered an abnormal finding. To avoid confusion, you may write "abnormal Weber test".)
*[[Rinne test]] may be positive (Note: A positive Rinne test is considered a normal finding / A negative Rinne test is considered an abnormal finding. To avoid confusion, you may write "abnormal Rinne test".)
* [[Exudate]] from the ear canal
* Tenderness upon palpation of the ear pinnae/tragus (anterior to ear canal)
*Inflamed nares / congested nares
* [[Purulent]] exudate from the nares
* Facial tenderness
* Erythematous throat with/without tonsillar swelling, exudates, and/or petechiae
 
===Neck===
* Neck examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
OR
*[[Jugular venous distension]]
*[[Carotid bruits]] may be auscultated unilaterally/bilaterally using the bell/diaphragm of the otoscope
*[[Lymphadenopathy]] (describe location, size, tenderness, mobility, and symmetry)
*[[Thyromegaly]] / thyroid nodules
*[[Hepatojugular reflux]]
 
===Lungs===
* Pulmonary examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
OR
* Asymmetric chest expansion OR decreased chest expansion
*Lungs are hyporesonant OR hyperresonant
*Fine/coarse [[crackles]] upon auscultation of the lung bases/apices unilaterally/bilaterally
*Rhonchi
*Vesicular breath sounds OR distant breath sounds
*Expiratory wheezing OR inspiratory wheezing with normal OR delayed expiratory phase
*[[Wheezing]] may be present
*[[Egophony]] present/absent
*[[Bronchophony]] present/absent
*Normal/reduced [[tactile fremitus]]
 
===Heart===
* Cardiovascular examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
OR
*Chest tenderness upon palpation
*PMI within 2 cm of the sternum  (PMI) / Displaced point of maximal impulse (PMI) suggestive of ____
*[[Heave]] / [[thrill]]
*[[Friction rub]]
*[[Heart sounds#First heart tone S1, the "lub"(components M1 and T1)|S1]]
*[[Heart sounds#Second heart tone S2 the "dub"(components A2 and P2)|S2]]
*[[Heart sounds#Third heart sound S3|S3]]
*[[Heart sounds#Fourth heart sound S4|S4]]
*[[Heart sounds#Summation Gallop|Gallops]]
*A high/low grade early/late [[systolic murmur]] / [[diastolic murmur]] best heard at the base/apex/(specific valve region) may be heard using the bell/diaphgram of the stethoscope
 
===Abdomen===
* Abdominal examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
OR
*[[Abdominal distension]]
*[[Abdominal tenderness]] in the right/left upper/lower abdominal quadrant
*[[Rebound tenderness]] (positive Blumberg sign)
*A palpable abdominal mass in the right/left upper/lower abdominal quadrant
*Guarding may be present
*[[Hepatomegaly]] / [[splenomegaly]] / [[hepatosplenomegaly]]
*Additional findings, such as obturator test, psoas test, McBurney point test, Murphy test
 
===Back===
* Back examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
OR
*Point tenderness over __ vertebrae (e.g. L3-L4)
*Sacral edema
*Costovertebral angle tenderness bilaterally/unilaterally
*Buffalo hump
 
===Genitourinary===
* Genitourinary examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
OR
*A pelvic/adnexal mass may be palpated
*Inflamed mucosa
*Clear/(color), foul-smelling/odorless penile/vaginal discharge
 
===Neuromuscular===
* Neuromuscular examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
OR
*Patient is usually oriented to persons, place, and time
* Altered mental status
* Glasgow coma scale is ___ / 15
* Clonus may be present
* Hyperreflexia / hyporeflexia / areflexia
* Positive (abnormal) Babinski / plantar reflex unilaterally/bilaterally
* Muscle rigidity
* Proximal/distal muscle weakness unilaterally/bilaterally
* ____ (finding) suggestive of cranial nerve ___ (roman numerical) deficit (e.g. Dilated pupils suggestive of CN III deficit)
*Unilateral/bilateral upper/lower extremity weakness
*Unilateral/bilateral sensory loss in the upper/lower extremity
*Positive straight leg raise test
*Abnormal gait (describe gait: e.g. ataxic (cerebellar) gait / steppage gait / waddling gait / choeiform gait / Parkinsonian gait / sensory gait)
*Positive/negative Trendelenburg sign
*Unilateral/bilateral tremor (describe tremor, e.g. at rest, pill-rolling)
*Normal finger-to-nose test / Dysmetria
*Absent/present dysdiadochokinesia (palm tapping test)
 
===Extremities===
* Extremities examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
OR
*[[Clubbing]]
*[[Cyanosis]]
*Pitting/non-pitting [[edema]] of the upper/lower extremities
*Muscle atrophy
*Fasciculations in the upper/lower extremity


==References==
==References==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

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

General Appearance

Patients with Waldenström macroglobulinemia are generally well-appearing.[1]

Skin

  • Maculopapular lesions, plaques, or nodules.[2][3][4]
  • Purpura.
  • Raynaud phenomenon.
  • Petechiae (if platelet count is low).
  • Skin ulcers.
  • Skin necrosis.
  • Cold urticaria.
  • Firm, flesh-colored skin papules and nodules also called macroglobulinemia cutis.[3]

HEENT

  • Pallor.
  • Papilledema.
  • Malignant vitreitis.[5]
  • Congestion/sludging of blood in conjunctival vessels.
  • Retinitis/retinopathy including dilation, segmentation and tortuosity of retinal vessels, mid-peripheral retinal hemorrhages, serous retinal/macular neurosensory detachment, blurred disc margins and fundal exudates on fundoscopic examination.[6][7][8]

Neck

Respiratory

Cardiovascular system

Abdomen

Extremity

Neuromuscular

References

  1. ↑ Waldenström's macroglobulinemia. MedlinePlus (2015) https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000588.htm Accessed on November 15th, 2015
  2. ↑ Lin P, Bueso-Ramos C, Wilson CS, Mansoor A, Medeiros LJ (2003). "Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia involving extramedullary sites: morphologic and immunophenotypic findings in 44 patients". Am J Surg Pathol. 27 (8): 1104–13. PMID 12883242.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Daoud MS, Lust JA, Kyle RA, Pittelkow MR (1999). "Monoclonal gammopathies and associated skin disorders". J Am Acad Dermatol. 40 (4): 507–35, quiz 536-8. PMID 10188670.
  4. ↑ Veltman GA, van Veen S, Kluin-Nelemans JC, Bruijn JA, van Es LA (1997). "Renal disease in Waldenström's macroglobulinaemia". Nephrol Dial Transplant. 12 (6): 1256–9. PMID 9198063.
  5. ↑ Orellana J, Friedman AH (1981). "Ocular manifestations of multiple myeloma, Waldenström's macroglobulinemia and benign monoclonal gammopathy". Surv Ophthalmol. 26 (3): 157–69. PMID 6801795.
  6. ↑ Pilon AF, Rhee PS, Messner LV (2005). "Bilateral, persistent serous macular detachments with Waldenström's macroglobulinemia". Optom Vis Sci. 82 (7): 573–8. PMID 16044069.
  7. ↑ Avashia JH, Fath DF (1989). "Bilateral central retinal vein occlusion in Waldenström's macroglobulinemia". J Am Optom Assoc. 60 (9): 657–8. PMID 2507620.
  8. ↑ Goen TM, Terry JE (1986). "Mid-peripheral hemorrhages secondary to Waldenström's macroglobulinemia". J Am Optom Assoc. 57 (2): 109–12. PMID 3081619.
  9. ↑ Dimopoulos, Meletios A.; Panayiotidis, Panayiotis; Moulopoulos, Lia A.; Sfikakis, Petros; Dalakas, Marinos (2000). "Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia: Clinical Features, Complications, and Management". Journal of Clinical Oncology. 18 (1): 214–214. doi:10.1200/JCO.2000.18.1.214. ISSN 0732-183X.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Fadil A, Taylor DE (1998). "The lung and Waldenström's macroglobulinemia". South Med J. 91 (7): 681–5. PMID 9671845.
  11. ↑ Coimbra J, Costa AP, Pita F, Rosado P, de Almeida LB (1995). "[Neuropathy in Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia]". Acta Med Port (in Portuguese). 8 (4): 253–7. PMID 7625222.

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