Physical exam for Reye's syndrome
A thorough physical exam is part of diagnosing Reye's syndrome and may include:
- Examining the nervous system for:
- How the pupil of the eye reacts to light.
- Pain in the neck or spinal cord when the neck is bent forward.
- Strength in the arms and legs.
- Response to pain or pressure on an area of the body.
- Alertness and general coherence, such as whether time and place can be correctly identified.
- Reflex reactions.
- Feeling the stomach area to evaluate the liver.
- Feeling around the waist to examine the kidneys.
- Listening to the heart and lungs with a stethoscope.
- Checking for swelling in the legs.
| Author: | Sabra L. Katz-Wise Ralph Poore | Last Updated: October 12, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics | |
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