Duodenal atresia physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2]

Common physical examination findings of duodenal atresia include abdominal distension, dehydration, and restlessness.

• Physical examination of patients with duodenal atresia is usually remarkable for: Abdominal distension, dehydration, and restlessness.^[1][2][3]

• Patients with duodenal atresia usually appear restless, and irritable.

• Tachycardia with regular pulse

• Increased skin turgor
• Dry skin

• Dry mouth

• No neck abnormalities present

• Clear breath sounds bilaterally
• No wheezes
• No crackles

• Normal S1 S2
• No murmurs
• No rubs
• No gallops

• Abdominal distention
• Abdominal tenderness

• Normal

• Normal

• Normal

• Normal

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