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==Overview==
==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
Physical examination may be suggestive of thyroid dysfunction, congenital heart defects, inflammatory bowel disease, characteristic skeletal deformities and body habitus/skin manifestations.  
 
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==
==Physical Examination==
Physical examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.


OR


Physical examination of patients with [disease name] is usually remarkable for [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
===Appearance of the Patient===


OR
*Patient may show signs of poor growth velocity and malnutrition indicative of failure to thrive.
*Patients may be hyperactive.
*The presence of short stature, a webbed neck, pigmented nevi, puffiness of the hands and feet, a cubitus valgus deformity, genu valgum on physical examination are highly suggestive of Turner syndrome.


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].
===Appearance of the Patient===
*Patients with [disease name] usually appear [general appearance].


===Vital Signs===
===Vital Signs===
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*High-grade / low-grade fever
*High-grade / low-grade fever
*[[Hypothermia]] / hyperthermia may be present
*[[Hypothermia]] / hyperthermia may be present
*[[Tachycardia]] with regular pulse or (ir)regularly irregular pulse
*[[Tachycardia]] with regular pulse or irregularly irregular pulse - Hyperthyroidism
*[[Bradycardia]] with regular pulse or (ir)regularly irregular pulse
*[[Bradycardia]] with regular pulse or irregularly irregular pulse - Hypothyroidism
*Tachypnea / bradypnea
*Tachypnea - Secondary to Acute pulmonary edema from ischemic heart disease
*Kussmal respirations may be present in _____ (advanced disease state)
*Hypertension in the upper extremities with hypotension in the lower extremities, decreased post ductal oxygen saturation in the lower extremities, absent lower extremity pulses - Coarctation of aorta
*Weak/bounding pulse / pulsus alternans / paradoxical pulse / asymmetric pulse
*Widened pulse pressure + water hammer pulse - Aortic Regurgitation secondary to aortic dissection
*High/low blood pressure with normal pulse pressure / [[wide pulse pressure]] / [[narrow pulse pressure]]
*


===Skin===
===Skin===
* Skin examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
OR
*[[Cyanosis]]
*[[Jaundice]]
* [[Pallor]]
* Bruises


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*Lymphedema of hands and feet
*Toe nail cellulitis
*Vitiligo
*Alopecia
*Nail hypoplasia
*Psoriasis - silver scaled erythrematous plaques present on extensor surfaces
*Pigmented melanocytic nevi - avoid rubbing against clothes.
*Hyperconvex nails
*Oslers nodes, Jane way lesions - Infective Endocarditis
 
===HEENT===
 
'''Neck'''
 
*Pterygium colli
*Low posterior hair line
*Loose skin on the nape of newborns


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*[[Weber test]] may be abnormal- Conductive hearing loss or sensorineural hearing loss
*[[Rinne test]] may be positive - Conductive hearing loss or sensorineural hearing loss
*External ear canal deformities may be noted.


===HEENT===
'''Eye'''
* HEENT examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
OR
#Prominent epicanthal folds
* Abnormalities of the head/hair may include ___
#Bilateral epicanthus
* Evidence of trauma
#Strabismus
* Icteric sclera
#Ptosis
* [[Nystagmus]]
#Cataract
* Extra-ocular movements may be abnormal
#Nystagmus
*Pupils non-reactive to light / non-reactive to accommodation / non-reactive to neither light nor accommodation
#Roth spots - secondary to infective endocarditis
*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===
* Neck examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
 
OR
*Pterygium colli
*[[Jugular venous distension]]
*Low posterior hair line
*[[Carotid bruits]] may be auscultated unilaterally/bilaterally using the bell/diaphragm of the otoscope
*Loose skin on the nape of newborns
*[[Lymphadenopathy]] (describe location, size, tenderness, mobility, and symmetry)
*[[Jugular venous distension]] - Rule out Eisenmengirsation secondary to congenital heart defects, pressure may be transmitted to the internal ugular vein.
*[[Thyromegaly]] / thyroid nodules
*[[Hepatojugular reflux]] - There is an increased risk of ischemic heart disease and cardiomyopathy secondary to this may cause Right sided heart failure.
*[[Hepatojugular reflux]]


===Lungs===
===Lungs===
* Pulmonary examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
* Pulmonary examination of patients with Turner syndrome is usually normal.
OR
*Fine/coarse [[crackles]] upon auscultation of the lung bases/apices unilaterally/bilaterally (rule out)
* 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===
===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===
*Patient has a wide shield shaped chest with inverted nipples.  
* Abdominal examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
*[[Heart sounds#Third heart sound S3|S3]] (rule out)
OR
*[[Heart sounds#Fourth heart sound S4|S4]] (rule out)
*[[Abdominal distension]]  
*[[Heart sounds#Summation Gallop|Gallops]] (rule out)
*[[Abdominal tenderness]] in the right/left upper/lower abdominal quadrant
*A pansystolic murmur heard over the tricuspid area - Ventricular Septal defect
*[[Rebound tenderness]] (positive Blumberg sign)
*Early blowing diastolic murmur head over the left upper sternal border - Aortic regurgutation secondary to aortic dissection
*A palpable abdominal mass in the right/left upper/lower abdominal quadrant
*Systolic ejection click followed by a crescendo decrescendo murmur (early P2 and delayed A2) - Early onset aortic stenosis secondary to a bicuspid aortic valve
*Guarding may be present
*Fever + Petechiae + Heart murmur - Infective Endocarditis
*[[Hepatomegaly]] / [[splenomegaly]] / [[hepatosplenomegaly]]
 
*Additional findings, such as obturator test, psoas test, McBurney point test, Murphy test
===Abdomen===
 
*Look for signs of inflammatory bowel disease such as fistulas, skin tags and oral aphtous ulcers


===Back===
===Back===
* Back examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
 
OR
*Kyphosis
*Point tenderness over __ vertebrae (e.g. L3-L4)
*Scoliosis
*Sacral edema
*Costovertebral angle tenderness bilaterally/unilaterally
*Buffalo hump


===Genitourinary===
===Genitourinary===
* Genitourinary examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
 
OR
*Chronic estrogen deficiency may lead to signs of atrophic vaginitis
*A pelvic/adnexal mass may be palpated
*Rudimentary uterus
*Inflamed mucosa
*Palpable mass secondary to dysgerminoma or gonadoblastoma
*Clear/(color), foul-smelling/odorless penile/vaginal discharge


===Neuromuscular===
===Neuromuscular===
* Neuromuscular examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
 
OR
*Neuromuscular examination of patients with Turner syndrome is usually normal.
*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===
* Extremities examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
 
OR
*Shortened limbs
*[[Clubbing]]
*Shortened 4th metacarpal
*[[Cyanosis]]  
*Cubitus valgus deformity
*Pitting/non-pitting [[edema]] of the upper/lower extremities
*Madelung deformity
*[[Cyanosis]] - Secondary to structural heart defects
*Pitting [[edema]] of the upper/lower extremities - Hypothyroidism
*Muscle atrophy
*Muscle atrophy
*Fasciculations in the upper/lower extremity


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 10:11, 18 August 2020

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Akash Daswaney, M.B.B.S[2]

Overview

Physical examination may be suggestive of thyroid dysfunction, congenital heart defects, inflammatory bowel disease, characteristic skeletal deformities and body habitus/skin manifestations.

Physical Examination

Appearance of the Patient

  • Patient may show signs of poor growth velocity and malnutrition indicative of failure to thrive.
  • Patients may be hyperactive.
  • The presence of short stature, a webbed neck, pigmented nevi, puffiness of the hands and feet, a cubitus valgus deformity, genu valgum on physical examination are highly suggestive of Turner syndrome.


Vital Signs

  • High-grade / low-grade fever
  • Hypothermia / hyperthermia may be present
  • Tachycardia with regular pulse or irregularly irregular pulse - Hyperthyroidism
  • Bradycardia with regular pulse or irregularly irregular pulse - Hypothyroidism
  • Tachypnea - Secondary to Acute pulmonary edema from ischemic heart disease
  • Hypertension in the upper extremities with hypotension in the lower extremities, decreased post ductal oxygen saturation in the lower extremities, absent lower extremity pulses - Coarctation of aorta
  • Widened pulse pressure + water hammer pulse - Aortic Regurgitation secondary to aortic dissection

Skin

  • Lymphedema of hands and feet
  • Toe nail cellulitis
  • Vitiligo
  • Alopecia
  • Nail hypoplasia
  • Psoriasis - silver scaled erythrematous plaques present on extensor surfaces
  • Pigmented melanocytic nevi - avoid rubbing against clothes.
  • Hyperconvex nails
  • Oslers nodes, Jane way lesions - Infective Endocarditis

HEENT

Neck

  • Pterygium colli
  • Low posterior hair line
  • Loose skin on the nape of newborns

Ear

  • Weber test may be abnormal- Conductive hearing loss or sensorineural hearing loss
  • Rinne test may be positive - Conductive hearing loss or sensorineural hearing loss
  • External ear canal deformities may be noted.

Eye

  1. Prominent epicanthal folds
  2. Bilateral epicanthus
  3. Strabismus
  4. Ptosis
  5. Cataract
  6. Nystagmus
  7. Roth spots - secondary to infective endocarditis

Neck

  • Pterygium colli
  • Low posterior hair line
  • Loose skin on the nape of newborns
  • Jugular venous distension - Rule out Eisenmengirsation secondary to congenital heart defects, pressure may be transmitted to the internal ugular vein.
  • Hepatojugular reflux - There is an increased risk of ischemic heart disease and cardiomyopathy secondary to this may cause Right sided heart failure.

Lungs

  • Pulmonary examination of patients with Turner syndrome is usually normal.
  • Fine/coarse crackles upon auscultation of the lung bases/apices unilaterally/bilaterally (rule out)

Heart

  • Patient has a wide shield shaped chest with inverted nipples.
  • S3 (rule out)
  • S4 (rule out)
  • Gallops (rule out)
  • A pansystolic murmur heard over the tricuspid area - Ventricular Septal defect
  • Early blowing diastolic murmur head over the left upper sternal border - Aortic regurgutation secondary to aortic dissection
  • Systolic ejection click followed by a crescendo decrescendo murmur (early P2 and delayed A2) - Early onset aortic stenosis secondary to a bicuspid aortic valve
  • Fever + Petechiae + Heart murmur - Infective Endocarditis

Abdomen

  • Look for signs of inflammatory bowel disease such as fistulas, skin tags and oral aphtous ulcers

Back

  • Kyphosis
  • Scoliosis

Genitourinary

  • Chronic estrogen deficiency may lead to signs of atrophic vaginitis
  • Rudimentary uterus
  • Palpable mass secondary to dysgerminoma or gonadoblastoma

Neuromuscular

  • Neuromuscular examination of patients with Turner syndrome is usually normal.

Extremities

  • Shortened limbs
  • Shortened 4th metacarpal
  • Cubitus valgus deformity
  • Madelung deformity
  • Cyanosis - Secondary to structural heart defects
  • Pitting edema of the upper/lower extremities - Hypothyroidism
  • Muscle atrophy

References


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