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Bradycardia physical examination
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Common physical examination findings of bradycardia include decreased level of consciousness, cyanosis, peripheral edema, pulmonary vascular congestion, dyspnea, poor perfusion, and syncope.
Physical Examination
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with bradycardia can appear cyanotic and dyspneic.[1]
Vital Signs
- Peripheral pulses reveal a slow and regular heart rate.
Skin
HEENT
- HEENT examination of patients with bradycardia is usually normal.
Neck
- Neck examination of patients with bradycardia is usually normal.
Lungs
- Fine/coarse crackles upon auscultation of the lung bases/apices unilaterally/bilaterally.
Heart
- Cardiac auscultation and palpation of peripheral pulses reveal a slow, regular heart rate.[2]
Abdomen
- Abdominal distension and
- Abdominal tenderness in the right/left upper/lower abdominal quadrant in case of congestive heart failure.
Back
- Back examination of patients with bradycardia is usually normal.
Genitourinary
- Genitourinary examination of patients with bradycardia is usually normal.
Neuromuscular
- Neuromuscular examination of patients with bradycardia is usually normal.
Extremities
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