Percussion Flashcards
1
Q
what areas should you percuss
A
supraclavicular (lung apices), infraclavicular), chest wall (3-4 locations bilaterally), axilla
2
Q
what are the types of percussion sounds
A
resonant, dullness, stony dullness, hyper-resonance
3
Q
what does dullness indicate
A
increased tissue density - consolidation/fluid/tumour/collapse
4
Q
what does stony dullness indicate
A
pleural effusion
5
Q
what does hyper-resonance indicate
A
opposite of dullness so decreased tissue density - pneumothorax
