Adenocarcinoma of the lung physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shanshan Cen, M.D. [2] Sudarshana Datta, MD [3]

Overview

Common physical examination findings of adenocarcinoma of the lung include tachypnea, decreased breath sounds, and lethargy. Physical findings may be due to lung cancer itself or arise as a complication of paraneoplastic syndromes.

Physical Examination

General appearance

The patient may appear normal, lethargic, emaciated depending upon the stage of the disease.^[1]

Vital Signs

Low-grade fever
Decreased pO2
Tachypnea
Tachycardia
Low blood pressure

Chest

Decreased/absent breath sounds

Abdomen

Skeletal

Skin

HEENT

Lymphadenopathy

CNS

Cranial nerve palsies

Extremities

Clubbing of fingers
Swelling of hands and feet
Weakness
Hemiplegia

References

↑ Lung cancer. Canadian Cancer Society 2015. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/lung/signs-and-symptoms/?region=ab Accessed on December 20, 2015

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[canadian-1] Lung cancer. Canadian Cancer Society 2015. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/lung/signs-and-symptoms/?region=ab Accessed on December 20, 2015

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