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Smoking physical examination

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Usama Talib, BSc, MD [2]

Overview[edit | edit source]

The physical examination of a patient who smokes may have tachycardia, hypertension, tachypnea, smoke-odored clothing, stained teeth or fingernails, hoarse voice and wheezing.[1][2][3][4]

Physical Examination[edit | edit source]

The physical examination of a patient who smokes may yield the following findings:[1][2][3][4]

General Examination[edit | edit source]

  • Tired apearance
  • Smoke-odored clothing
  • Hoarse voice

Vitals[edit | edit source]

Orofacial[edit | edit source]

  • Stained teeth or fingernails
  • Tooth loss
  • Gum stains
  • Gum bleeding

Cardiovascular System[edit | edit source]

Gastrointestinal[edit | edit source]

Respiratory System[edit | edit source]

Ophthalmology[edit | edit source]

Musculoskeletal[edit | edit source]

Neurological and Psychiatric[edit | edit source]

Pregnancy[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Parsons A, Daley A, Begh R, Aveyard P (2010). "Influence of smoking cessation after diagnosis of early stage lung cancer on prognosis: systematic review of observational studies with meta-analysis". BMJ. 340: b5569. doi:10.1136/bmj.b5569. PMC 2809841. PMID 20093278.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Iribarren C, Tekawa IS, Sidney S, Friedman GD (1999). "Effect of cigar smoking on the risk of cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cancer in men". N Engl J Med. 340 (23): 1773–80. doi:10.1056/NEJM199906103402301. PMID 10362820.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Boffetta P, Pershagen G, Jöckel KH, Forastiere F, Gaborieau V, Heinrich J; et al. (1999). "Cigar and pipe smoking and lung cancer risk: a multicenter study from Europe". J Natl Cancer Inst. 91 (8): 697–701. PMID 10218507.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Henley SJ, Thun MJ, Chao A, Calle EE (2004). "Association between exclusive pipe smoking and mortality from cancer and other diseases". J Natl Cancer Inst. 96 (11): 853–61. PMID 15173269.

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