Health Dictionary
Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions — written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.
Hypertensive nephropathy physical examination
Introduction
Physical Examination
Physical Examination
Eye
- May show hypertensive retinal changes.
Neck
- Raised jugular venous pressure
Lungs
- Rales from pulmonary edema on auscultation
- Decreased breath sounds and dullness to percuss.
Heart
- Signs of left ventricular hypertrophy
Palpation
- Left ventricular heave
- Shifting of apex towards the left
Ausculatation
- S3 and gallop rhythm
- Loud S2
Abdomen
Neurologic
- Paralysis from stroke secondary to hypertension
Extremities
References
References
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aarti Narayan, M.B.B.S [2]