Charley Banks: Physical Exam Results
*Clink on the links to compare Charley's height, weight, vital signs, etc. to pediatric growth charts and other data.
- Temperature = 101.2
- Blood pressure* = 80/40
- Heart rate* = 155 beats/min
- Respiration* = 24 breaths/min
- Height* = 29.5 in.
- Weight* = 20 lbs. 12 oz.
- Physical exam findings include the following:
- shortness of breath
- jaundice (yellowing) of sclera of the eye
- mild generalized lymphadenopathy
- slight hepatic enlargement
- spenomegaly
Questions:
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- 1. Click on the links to compare Charley's vital signs to normal pediatric values. What measurements are within normal range? Are any of they outside the normal range?
- 2. Charley is running a slight fever. Do you think this sign is significant? Why or why not?
- 3. What does the jaundice and spenomegaly indicate? What test would you use to confirm this?
- 4. What disorder do you suspect? What laboratory tests would confirm your assessment?
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