Respiratory Flashcards

1
Q

Cardiovascular examination

Hands : Inspection

Finger clubbing

To assess for finger clubbing:

A

Ask the patient to place the nails of their index fingers back to back.
In a healthy individual, you should be able to observe a small diamond-shaped window (known as Schamroth’s window)
When finger clubbing develops, this window is lost.

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