Clinical Case: Mr. Phillips' Lymph Nodes
 
Symptoms & History

Physical Findings

Stop & Think

Lab and X-Ray

Differential Diagnosis

The Disease

Treatment

Conclusions

Quiz & Evaluation

Mr. Phillips' initial physical exam:
  • Vital signs:
    • T = 98.6
    • P = 88/min and regular
    • R = 16/min with no distress
    • BP = 138/82 mmHg
  • HEENT within normal limits
  • Three, hard, nontender, freely movable lymph nodes of left axilla. The largest measures 2 cm.
  • No evidence of infection of skin irritation of left arm.
  • Small scar on the extensor surface of the left forearm.
  • Chest clear to auscultation.
  • Heart sounds within normal limits.
  • No abdominal tenderness and no organomegaly.
  • Good peripheral pulses
  • Several pigmented skin lesions of trunk and extremities.
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