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*[[Arrhythmias]] <ref name="pmid17062380">{{cite journal |author=Rapezzi C, Perugini E, Salvi F, Grigioni F, Riva L, Cooke RM, Ferlini A, Rimessi P, Bacchi-Reggiani L, Ciliberti P, Pastorelli F, Leone O, Bartolomei I, Pinna AD, Arpesella G, Branzi A |title=Phenotypic and genotypic heterogeneity in transthyretin-related cardiac amyloidosis: towards tailoring of therapeutic strategies? |journal=[[Amyloid : the International Journal of Experimental and Clinical Investigation : the Official Journal of the International Society of Amyloidosis]] |volume=13 |issue=3 |pages=143–53 |year=2006 |month=September |pmid=17062380 |doi=10.1080/13506120600877136 |url=http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13506120600877136 |accessdate=2012-02-13}}</ref> | |||
*Auscultation may also reveal [[rales]], [[heart murmur]]s, and/or other pathologic heart sounds. | |||
*In patients with [[valvular heart disease]] involvement, murmurs of [[Mitral regurgitation|mitral]] and [[tricuspid regurgitation]] may be heard. | |||
===Abdomen=== | ===Abdomen=== |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sabawoon Mirwais, M.B.B.S, M.D.[2]
Overview
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with wild-type (senile) amyloidosis appear senile.
- Exact appearance of the patients depend upon the severity of the condition.
Vital Signs
Skin
HEENT
- HEENT examination of patients with wild-type (senile) amyloidosis is usually normal.
Neck
Lungs
- Pulmonary examination of patients with wild-type (senile) amyloidosis is usually normal.
Heart
Auscultation
- Third heart sound
- Fourth heart sound
- Arrhythmias [1]
- Auscultation may also reveal rales, heart murmurs, and/or other pathologic heart sounds.
- In patients with valvular heart disease involvement, murmurs of mitral and tricuspid regurgitation may be heard.
Abdomen
Back
Genitourinary
Neuromuscular
Extremities
References
- ↑ Rapezzi C, Perugini E, Salvi F, Grigioni F, Riva L, Cooke RM, Ferlini A, Rimessi P, Bacchi-Reggiani L, Ciliberti P, Pastorelli F, Leone O, Bartolomei I, Pinna AD, Arpesella G, Branzi A (2006). "Phenotypic and genotypic heterogeneity in transthyretin-related cardiac amyloidosis: towards tailoring of therapeutic strategies?". Amyloid : the International Journal of Experimental and Clinical Investigation : the Official Journal of the International Society of Amyloidosis. 13 (3): 143–53. doi:10.1080/13506120600877136. PMID 17062380. Retrieved 2012-02-13. Unknown parameter
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