Respiratory Exam Flashcards

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Examination of the hands

A

Tar staining

Peripheral cyanosis or anaemia

Clubbing

CO2 retention (palmar warmth and pinkness, flapping tremor)

Pulse and resp rate

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Exam of the head

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Tongue for central cyanosis

Conjunctivae for pallor

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3
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Exam of the neck

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Trachal Position

Cervical lymph nodes

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4
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Examination of the back

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Inspection (scars, abnormalities, skin lesions or dilated veins)

Palpate (chest expansion, tactile vocal fremitus)

Percussion

Auscultation

Vocal resonance

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5
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What are you listening for dring auscultation?

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Breathing is bronchial or vesicular

Intensity of breath sounds

Any added sounds (crackles, wheeze or rubs)

Abnormalities occring dring inspiration or expiration?

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What is vesiclar breathing?

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Rmbling or murmring quality

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7
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What is bronchial breathing?

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Harsh blowing quality, gap of silence between inspiration and expiration.

Sounds transmitted from trachea and main bronchi

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Examination of the front of chest

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Inspection (scars, abnormalities of sternum of chest wall)

Palpation (trachea position, apex ebat. expansion, tactile vocal fremitus)

Percussion

Auscultation

Vocal resonance

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