Clubbing physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

When clubbing is encountered in patients, doctors will seek to identify its cause. They usually accomplish this by obtaining a medical history— particular attention is paid to lung, heart, and gastrointestinal conditions —and conducting a clinical examination, which may disclose associated features relevant to a diagnosis. The following images portray good examples of a patient with digital clubbing.

Particular attention is paid to the heart in patients that present with digital clubbing.

Particular attention is paid to the lungs in patients that present with digital clubbing.

Particular attention is paid to the abdomen because the doctor will be checking for gastrointestinal conditions that may be associated with digital clubbing.

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