Patient Examination

Examinations

View all of the results of the patient examination (click on each system below to view the results).


General Examination

  • A miserable teenager with a temperature of 39°C, not in acute distress.
  • On examination of the head and neck, she has bilateral, symmetrical anterior and posterior cervical lymphadenopathy, moderately enlarged tonsils with a white exudate and diffuse pharyngitis.
  • Patient Exam Image
  • There is no skin rash. She does not appear jaundiced.
  • The examination is otherwise unremarkable.

 

Cardiovascular System

  • Pulse: 118 beats/minute
  • Blood pressure: 115/70

Respiratory System

  • Respiratory rate: 16

Gastrointestinal System

Nervous System

  • patient orientated

Musculoskeletal System

  • A musculoskeletal examination reveals that Ellie is unable to form a clenched fist, and squeezing across the metacarpophalangeal joints causes pain. Her wrists appear slightly swollen, and are warm to touch. (see link to hand examination video below)
  • She has normal spinal movements, and her shoulders, elbows and knees appear normal.
  • Her feet are tender when the metatarsophalangeal joints are squeezed.

Reticuloendothelial System

  • A spleen tip is palpable on examination but there is no hepatomegaly

Genitourinary System

  • Examination not performed

Urinalysis

  • no sugar, protein, blood

Mental/Psychiatric Exam

  • Examination not performed

Other

  • No other examinations