Resp Flashcards
Fine physiologic tremor resp
Beta 2 agonists
Cricosternal distance decreased in
COPD
hyperinflation
TUG on inspiration
COPD
hyperinflation
Trachea deviation towards
Upper lobe collapse
Upper lobe fibrosis
Pneumonectomy
Trachea deviation away
Massive pleural effusion
Tension pneumothorax
Lobectomy/ pneumonectomy
Bronchogenic carcinoma
Bronchiectasis
Trauma
TB
Hoovers sign
Intercostal in drawing
COPD
hyperinflation
Chest expansion decreased one side
Pulmonary fibrosis Pleural effusion Pneumothorax Collapse Consolidation
Chest expansion decreased BOTH sides
COPD
Airway limitation
Diffuse pulmonary fibrosis
Normal chest expansion
Anterior 2cm
Posterior 5cm
Mediastinal shift
Collapse Tension Pneumonectomy Pneumothorax BIG EFFUSION
Dull on percussion
Consolidation
Collapse
Pneumonectomy
Stony dull
Effusion
Hyper resonant
Pneumothorax
3 things to comment on breath sounds
Quality: normal or vesicular
Intensity: normal or reduced
Added sounds: wheeze or creps
Bronchial breath sounds
LOUD and BLOWING
insp= exp
Audible gap between insp and exp
Reproducible by placing over trachea
Wheeze
Airway obstruction
COPD, asthma
Creps/crackles= fluid
Edema
Pus
Cough– listen again, normal secretions clear with cough