Lung Physical Findings Flashcards
1
Q
Pleural effusion
A
Decreased breath sounds
Dull percussion
Decreased fremitus
2
Q
Atelectasis (bronchial obstruction)
A
Decreased breath sounds
Dull percussion
Decreased fremitus
Tracheal deviation: toward side of lesion
3
Q
Spontaneous pneumothorax
A
Decreased breath sounds
Hyperresonant percussion
Decreased fremitus
Tracheal deviation toward side of lesion
4
Q
Tension pneumothorax
A
Decreased breath sounds
Hyperresonant percussion
Decreased fremitus
Tracheal deviation away from side of lesion
5
Q
Consolidation (lobar pneumonia, pulmonary edema)
A
Bronchial breath sounds; late inspiratory crackles
Dull percussion
Increased fremitus