Targeted Physical Examination
Physical examination should include:
- Vital signs
- Body temperature - evaluate for fever
- Blood pressure - evaluate for hypotension
- Pulse - evaluate rate and strength
- Respiratory rate
- Skin examination
- Erythema
- Blistering
- Edema
- Desquamation
- Neurologic examination
- Level of consciousness
- Ataxia
- Motor/sensory deficits
- Presence or absence of reflexes
- Papilledema
- Gastrointestinal examination
- Abdominal tenderness
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
- Hematologic examination
- Ecchymoses
- Petechiae of mucous membrane and skin
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- Waselenko JK, Armitage JO, Dainiak N; Treatment of radiation injury in the adult. www.UpToDate.com (subscription required)
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