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Esophageal candidiasis physical examination

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Examination reveals signs of immunocompromisation that was the primary cause of developing esophageal thrush.

Physical Examination

Physical Examination

Appearance of the patient

  • Patients with esophageal candidiasis are usually ill-appearing.
  • They may later become apathetic and delirious.

Vital Signs

Temperature

Blood Pressure

  • The blood pressure is maintained within normal limits early in the disease process but as fungemia progresses, the blood pressure decreases due to shock

Pulse

  • Tachycardia with weak, thready peripheral pulses represents decreased effective circulating blood volume, indicating a stage of shock later in the disease.
  • May be normal or increased in rate due to infection.
  • It may be low in volume due to dehydration.

Respiration

  • Tachypnea due to infection and increased oxygen demand.

Skin

Eyes

Nose

Ears

  • Unilateral or bilateral deafness may be present.
  • Discharge from the ears may be found.

Throat

Lungs

Cardiovascular system

Abdomen

Genitourinary

Extremities

Central Nervous System

  • Behavioral changes may be observed.
  • Gait disturbances may be present.
References

References

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Younes M.B.B.CH [2]