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Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia physical examination
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Patients with catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia usually appear normal. Physical examination should include thorough cardiovasuclar examination, lung examination, and close monitoring of vital signs.
Physical Examination
Physical Examination
- Physical examination of patients with catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia is usually normal.
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia usually appear normal.
Vital Signs
- Fever is absent.
- Sinus rhythm with a regular pulse.
- Normal blood pressure with normal pulse pressure.
Skin
- Skin examination of patients with catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia is usually normal.
HEENT
- HEENT examination of patients with catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia is usually normal.
Neck
- Neck examination of patients with catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia is usually normal.
Lungs
- Pulmonary examination of patients with catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia is usually normal.
Heart
- Cardiovascular examination of patients with catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia is usually normal.
Abdomen
- Abdominal examination of patients with catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia is usually normal.
Back
- Back examination of patients with catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia is usually normal.
Genitourinary
- Genitourinary examination of patients with catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia is usually normal.
Neuromuscular
- Neuromuscular examination of patients with catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia is usually normal.
Extremities
- Extremities examination of patients with catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia is usually normal.
References
References
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mounika Reddy Vadiyala, M.B.B.S.[2]
