Clubbing of the Fingers or Toes
Alternate Names : Clubbing, Osteoarthropathy, Pulmonary Hypertrophic Osteoarthropathy
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What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
A person with clubbing generally has other symptoms and signs (usually heart and lung disease) that, when taken together, define a specific syndrome or condition. Diagnosis of that condition is based on the family history, medical history, and thorough physical evaluation.
Medical history questions documenting clubbing in detail may include:- time pattern
- When did you first notice this?
- location
- Does it affect the fingers, toes, or both?
- quality
- Has it been becoming more noticeable?
- other
- What other symptoms are also present?
- Is there any breathing difficulty?
- Is the skin ever bluish colored?
The physical examination may include thorough assessment of the chest and breathing.
Diagnostic tests that may be performed are:After seeing your health care provider, you may want to add a diagnosis related to clubbing to your personal medical record.
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