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AVNRT physical examination
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Common physical examination findings of AVNRT include tachycardia, hypotension, and canon a waves in jugular vein.
Physical Examination
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with AVNRT usually appear normal.
Vital Signs
Pulse
- The heart rate is typically regular and between 140-280 bpm. In adults the range is 140-250 bpm, but in children the rate can exceed 250 bpm.
Systolic Blood Pressure
- Hypotension may be present in some cases.
Skin
- Skin examination of patients with AVNRT is usually normal.
HEENT
- HEENT examination of patients with AVNRT is usually normal.
Neck
- Cannon a waves may be present in some cases
Lungs
- Rales may be present in some patients with congestive heart failure
Heart
- If the AVNRT is not a complication of perivious MI, heart examination would be normal exept tachycardia that is present.
Abdomen
- Abdominal examination of patients with AVNRT is usually normal.
Back
- Back examination of patients with AVNRT is usually normal.
Genitourinary
- Genitourinary examination of patients with AVNRT is usually normal.
Neuromuscular
- Neuromuscular examination of patients with AVNRT is usually normal.
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- Extremities examination of patients with AVNRT is usually normal.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Ramyar Ghandriz MD[2]