Pulmonary Physical Exam Flashcards
What causes the trachea to shift away from the pathology?
large pleural effusion
tension pneumothorax
what causes the trachea to shift towards the pathology?
atelectasis,
fibrosis,
resection
What types of pathology have dull percussion on exam?
effusion,
consolidation,
atelectasis
what types of pathology have hyperresonant percussion on exam?
PTX,
bullae,
empysema,
CF
What is crackles and what diseases are associated with this finding?
-velcro sound on inspiration
pulmonary edema
pneumonia
interstitial lung dz/fibrosis
what is wheezes and what diseases are associated with this finding?
high airflow through a narrow airway on expiration
asthma
bronchiolitis
COPD exacerbation
what does localized wheezing indicate?
There is an obstruction that needs to be evaluated
What is rhonchi?
mucous making rumbling sound in the airway