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HIV associated nephropathy physical examination
Introduction
Overview
Overview
A complete physical examination in a patient with HIV-associated nephropathy is dependent on the stage of the disease. Physical examinations findings seen in patients are typically similar to those who are infected with HIV but do not present with renal involvement.
Physical Examination
Physical Examination
A complete physical examination in a patient with HIV-associated nephropathy is dependent on the stage of the disease. Physical examinations findings seen in patients are typically similar to those who are infected with HIV but do not present with renal involvement. The following findings that may be present during a physical examination of HIV-associated nephropathy include:[1]
- Pyrexia
- Lymphadenopathy
- Oral thrush
- Retinal infiltrates
- Crackles on auscultation
- Focal neurological deficits
- Complain of headaches
- Non hypertensive
- Prurutic skin lesions
- Hyperpigmented and raised plaques
- Cachexia
References
References
- ↑ Klotman PE (1999). “HIV-associated nephropathy”. Kidney Int. 56 (3): 1161–76. doi:10.1046/j.1523-1755.1999.00748.x. PMID 10469389.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Ali Poyan Mehr, M.D. [2];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Krzysztof Wierzbicki M.D. [3]