Many authors have concluded that performing a complete assessment, with a detailed history and physical examination, is useful for identifying patients with a higher likelihood of metastases. Fever is reported in 20% of the patients. Patients may present with weight loss, cachexia and anorexia. Upon auscultation unilateral decreased air entry, unilateral wheeze, and decreased air entry in the bases of the lungs and/or crackles (suggestive of pleural effusion) may be present. The musculoskeletal system may show the signs of digital clubbing, bone tenderness, (suggestive of bone metastasis) and osteoarthropathy may be noted.
Small cell carcinoma of the lung physical examination
Large cell carcinoma of the lung physical examination
Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the lung physical examination
Adenocarcinoma of the lung physical examination
Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung physical examination
Hemoptysis physical examination
Adenocarcinoma of the lung laboratory findings
Lung cancer x ray