Patient Examination

Examinations

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John Barker
56, Male

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

 

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General Examination

  • Comfortable
  • Respiratory rate 18/min
  • Temperature normal
  • Corneal arcus and xanthelasma noted

 

Cardiovascular System

  • Pulse 90/min, regular low volume
  • Blood pressure 102/68
  • JVP raised (with positive hepatojugular reflex)
  • Apex beat laterally displaced
  • Pansystolic murmur in the mitral area
  • Peripheral pulses present
  • Bilateral ankle oedema

Respiratory System

  • Trachea central
  • Expansion: normal and symmetrical
  • Percussion: normal
  • Tactile vocal fremitus: normal
  • Breath sounds: fine late inspiratory crackles bilaterally from lower to mid zoness

Gastrointestinal System

  • No swelling or tenderness
  • Mild tender hepatomegaly
  • Spleen and kidneys not palpable
  • Hernial orifices normal
  • Bowel sounds normal
  • Rectal and pelvic examination not performed

Genitourinary System

  • Examination not performed

Mental/psychiatric exam

  • Examination not performed

Musculoskeletal system

  • Examination not performed

Nervous system

  • Examination not performed

Reticuloendothelial system

  • No lymphadenopathy

Urinalysis

  • No glucose, blood, protein or nitrates