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Respiratory Examination Flashcards

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GENERAL EXAM / INSPECTION 🧐

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Shape and symmetry of chest

General condition (wasted, in pain)

Patient environment (Looks for / observes, presence of sputum mug, inhalers, IVs, chest tube, catheters etc)

Hoarseness

Stridor
Dyspnea
Count respiratory rate
Parlor cyanosis
Digital clubbing
Finger staining ( tobacco )

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PALPATION

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Cervical lymph nodes
Axillary lymph nodes
Position of trachea
Chest expansion
Tactile fremitus
Cricosternal distance

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PERCUSSION

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Hand and finger positioning
Finger alignment to intercostal space
Symmetrical progression of percussion &zone coverage

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AUSCULTATION

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Symmetrical progression of auscultation
Zone coverage
Vocal fremitus

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