Hiatus hernia physical examination

Physical examination of patients with hiatus hernia is usually normal and unhelpful in the diagnosis. In some cases, hiatus hernia may develop gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Patients with GERD usually appear ill due to the pain. Common physical examination include hoarseness of voice, laryngitis, otitis media, and lung wheezes.

• Physical examination of patients with hiatus hernia is usually normal and unhelpful in the diagnosis.
• In some cases, hiatus hernia may develop to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) at which the physical examination is usually associated with the following:

• Patients with GERD usually appear ill and uncomfortable due to the retrosternal pain.

• Hypertension spicking specially in patients already with pre-existing hypertension.^[1]

• Skin examination of patients with hiatus hernia is usually normal.

• Hoarseness of voice
• Laryngitis
• Otitis media
• Dental erosions

• Neck examination of patients with hiatus hernia is usually normal.

• Wheezes
• Bronchitis ^[2]

• Cardiovascular examination of patients with f is usually normal.

• Epigastric tenderness

• Neuromuscular examination of patients with hiatus hernia is usually normal.