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Varicose veins physical examination
Introduction
Physical examination
Physical examination
- Physical exam is often the basis of diagnosis for varicose veins.
- Physical examination of the patients with varicose veins is usually remarkable for dilated, tortuous, worm-like veins more than or equal to 3mm in diameter in thigh or/and legs.
- Varicose veins often occur in the lower limb.
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with varicose veins usually appear normal but can be obese.
Vital Signs
- Vital signs of a patients with varicose veins are stable.
Skin
- Skin examination of patients with varicose veins is might be remarkable for localized edema, discoloration or ulceration in the area involved( usually along the medial ankle.
- Subcutaneous varicose veins can be palpated as often visible, soft, dilated, and compressible.
HEENT
- HEENT examination of patients with varicose veins is usually normal.
Neck
- Neck examination of patients with varicose veins is usually normal.
Lungs
Heart
- Cardiovascular examination of patients with varicose veins is usually normal.
Abdomen
- Abdominal examination of patients with varicose veins is usually normal.
Back
- Back examination of patients with varicose veins is usually normal.
Genitourinary
- Genitourinary examination of patients with varicose veins is usually normal.
Neuromuscular
- Neuromuscular examination of patients with varicose veins is usually normal
Extremities
- Extremities are common locations for varicose veins development and in the presence of varicose veins[1], dilated, compressible veins can be palpated especially along the medial ankle. These can be associated with skin discoloration, edema, ulceration, etc.
Special tests
- Brodie-Trendelenburg test-used to test the incompetence of perforators.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]