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Interstitial nephritis physical examination
Introduction
Overview
Overview
There are no physical examination findings specific to interstitial nephritis. However,
Physical Examination
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
References
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:Mohsen Basiri M.D.