The following describes this patient’s physical exam when you see her in the emergency room:
General appearance: In visible distress from pain
Vital signs: Heart rate 120/min, blood pressure 110/65, respiratory rate 18/min, T 100oF, oxygen saturation 84% on room air
Head and neck: No lymphadenopathy
CVS: Normal heart sounds, no murmurs
Chest: Normal to inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation
Abdomen: Soft, non-tender, no hepatosplenomegaly
CNS: No focal changes