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Caplans syndrome physical examination
Introduction
Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sharmi Biswas, M.B.B.S
Overview
Overview
Common physical examination findings of Caplan Syndrome include typical Rheumatoid arthritis features as swollen, tender metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints. Pulmonary findings might include wheeze, crackles not improving with coughing.
Physical Examination
Physical Examination
Most of the patients with Caplan Syndrome are asymptomatic. But following can be found on physical examination. [1] [2]
. Swollen, tender metacarpophalangeal joints and interphalangeal joints.
. Wheeze and crackles in chest.
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with Caplan Syndrome usually appear normal.
Vital Signs
Vital signs in patients with Caplan Syndrome are usually normal.
Skin
- Skin examination of patients with Caplan Syndrome is usually normal.
HEENT
- HEENT examination of patients with Caplan Syndrome is usually normal.
Neck
- Neck examination of patients with Caplan Syndrome is usually normal.
Lungs
- Auscultation may reveal diffuse râles that do not disappear on coughing or taking a deep breath.
Extremities
- Tender, swollen MCP joints and rheumatoid nodules
Heart
- Cardiovascular examination of patients with Caplan Syndrome is usually normal.
Abdomen
- Abdominal examination of patients with Caplan Syndrome is usually normal.
Back
- Back examination of patients with Caplan Syndrome is usually normal.
Genitourinary
- Genitourinary examination of patients with Caplan Syndrome is usually normal.
Neuromuscular
- Neuromuscular examination of patients with Caplan Syndrome is usually normal.
References
References
- ↑ Schreiber, J.; Koschel, D.; Kekow, J.; Waldburg, N.; Goette, A.; Merget, R. (2010). “Rheumatoid pneumoconiosis (Caplan’s syndrome)”. European Journal of Internal Medicine. 21 (3): 168–172. doi:10.1016/j.ejim.2010.02.004. ISSN 0953-6205.
- ↑ “StatPearls”. 2021. PMID 29763061. PMID: 29763061. Check
|pmid=value (help). - ↑ Alaya, Zeineb; Braham, Mouna; Aissa, Sana; Kalboussi, Houda; Bouajina, Elyès (2018). “A case of Caplan syndrome in a recently diagnosed patient with silicosis: A case report”. Radiology Case Reports. 13 (3): 663–666. doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2018.03.004. ISSN 1930-0433.
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