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Arnold-Chiari malformation physical examination

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Patients with Arnold Chiari malformation usually appear normal. Physical examination of patients with Arnold Chiari malformation is usually remarkable for impaired coordination, sensory/ motor deficit, abnormal gait, nystagmus, scoliosis, and autonomic dysfunction.

Physical Examination

Physical Examination

Appearance of the Patient

Vital Signs

Skin

  • Skin examination of patients with Arnold Chiari malformation is usually normal.

HEENT

Neck

  • Neck examination of patients with Arnold Chiari malformation is usually normal.

Lungs

Heart

  • Cardiovascular examination of patients with Arnold Chiari malformation is usually normal.

Abdomen

  • Abdominal examination of patients with Arnold Chiari malformation is usually normal.

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Genitourinary

  • Genitourinary examination of patients with Arnold Chiari malformation is usually normal.

Neuromuscular

Extremities

Eye

Neurologic

References

References

  1. ↑ Dyste, Gregg N.; Menezes, Arnold H.; VanGilder, John C. (1989). “Symptomatic Chiari malformations”. Journal of Neurosurgery. 71 (2): 159–168. doi:10.3171/jns.1989.71.2.0159. ISSN 0022-3085.
  2. ↑ Bell, William O.; Charney, Edward B.; Bruce, Derek A.; Sutton, Leslie N.; Schut, Luis (1987). “Symptomatic Arnold-Chiari malformation: review of experience with 22 cases”. Journal of Neurosurgery. 66 (6): 812–816. doi:10.3171/jns.1987.66.6.0812. ISSN 0022-3085.
  3. ↑ Papasozomenos, S.; Roessmann, U. (1981). “Respiratory distress and Arnold-Chiari malformation”. Neurology. 31 (1): 97–97. doi:10.1212/WNL.31.1.97. ISSN 0028-3878.

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