Interstitial nephritis physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:Mohsen Basiri M.D.

Overview

There are no physical examination findings specific to interstitial nephritis. However,

Physical Examination

Physical examination of patients with TIN is usually normal, and no characteristic findings exist.

The presence of fever, rash in acute tubulointerstitial nephritis, livido reticularis, on physical examination is suggestive of TIN. Thorough physical examination may provide clues to the diagnosis.

Appearance of the Patient

Patients with TIN usually appear normal.

Vital Signs

fever
Some patients present with hypertension, although others may be normotensive or hypotensive

Skin

Skin examination of patients with TIN is usually normal.Rash – 15 percent
livido reticularis

HEENT

HEENT examination of patients with TIN is usually normal

Neck

Neck examination of patients with TIN is usually normal.

Lungs

Pulmonary examination of patients with TIN is usually normal

Heart

Cardiovascular examination of patients with TIN is usually normal.

Abdomen

Abdominal examination of patients with TIN is usually normal

Genitourinary

Genitourinary examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.

OR

Neuromuscular

Neuromuscular examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.

Extremities

Extremities examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.

References

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