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Symptoms, body habitus and tissue perfusion assessment

THE CONTEXT

The assessment includes symptoms and well-being, body habitus, and indicators of tissue perfusion.

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Assess breathlessness and distress as part of symptoms and well-being.

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Assess body mass, including obesity and cachexia, and look for features of Marfan and other syndromes.

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Assess skin temperature, sweating and urine output as indicators of tissue perfusion.

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