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Colon polyps physical examination
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Patients with colon polyps usually have normal physical examination. Patients with large colon polyps might have few signs including abdominal tenderness in the lower abdomen, a palpable rectal mass on digital rectal exam, and pallor due to occult bleeding.
Physical Examination
Physical Examination
- Patients with colon polyps usually have normal physical examination.[1]
- Patients with large colon polyps might have few signs.
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with colon polyps usually appear healthy.
Vital Signs
- Vital signs are normal.
Skin
- Pallor due to occult bleeding.
HEENT
- HEENT examination of patients with colon polyps is usually normal.
Neck
- Neck examination of patients with colon polyps is usually normal.
Lungs
- Pulmonary examination of patients with colon polyps is usually normal.
Heart
- Cardiovascular examination of patients with colon polyps is usually normal.
Abdomen
- Abdominal tenderness in the lower abdomen.
- A palpable rectal mass on digital rectal exam.
Back
- Back examination of patients with colon polyps is usually normal.
Genitourinary
- Genitourinary examination of patients with colon polyps is usually normal.
Neuromuscular
- Neuromuscular examination of patients with colon polyps is usually normal.
Extremities
- Extremities examination of patients with colon polyps is usually normal.
References
References
- ↑ Shussman, N.; Wexner, S. D. (2014). “Colorectal polyps and polyposis syndromes”. Gastroenterology Report. 2 (1): 1–15. doi:10.1093/gastro/got041. ISSN 2052-0034.
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]