Respiratory Exam Flashcards
Fine crackles (location, inspiratory/expiratory, clear with cough, continuous/discontinuous)
High-pitched, lower airway, inspiration, no, discontinuous.
Coarse crackles (location, inspiratory/expiratory, clear with cough, continuous/discontinuous)
Loud bubbly, lower airway, inspiration, no, discontinuous.
Wheezes (location, inspiratory/expiratory, clear with cough, continuous/discontinuous)
Musical, lower airway, expiration more than inspiration, no, continuous
Stridor (location, inspiratory/expiratory, clear with cough, continuous/discontinuous)
Goose, upper airway, inspiration, no, continuous.
Rhoncus (location, inspiratory/expiratory, clear with cough, continuous/discontinuous)
Snore, upper airway, both, yes, continuous.
Barrel chest
Increased A/P diameter of chest, often with some kyphosis.
Flail chest
Flapping, unfixed chest wall - paradoxial movement might be seen.
Scoliosis
Lateral curvature of spine
Kyphosis
Increased convex curvature of thoracic spine
Gibbus
Anterior angular deformity of lower back.
Lordosis
Accentuation of lumbar curvature of spine
Pectis carinatum
Forward protussion of sternum
Pectis excavatum
Depression of sternum
Cough
Forceful release of air from lungs; cleans irritants, secretions.
Sputum production
Mucous material from lungs that is brought up or produced by coughing
Hemoptysis
Coughing up blood
Dyspnea
Difficult or labored breathing
Shortness of breath
Difficult or labored breathing
Tachypnea
Rapid, usually shallow breathing
Bradypnea
Slow, usualy deep breathing
Eupnea
Normal quite breathing (12-20/min)
Pleural rub
Dry, rubbing, or grating sound heard on auscultation. Caused by friction between parietal and visceral pleurae.
Cyanosis
Bluish color of skin and mucous membranes due to insufficient oxgen levels in blood.
Chest pain
Complaint requires immediate diagnosis and evaluation
