Respiratory examination Flashcards
1
Q
Clubbing
A
Lung cancer, pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis, TB
2
Q
Muscle wasting
A
Pancoast tumour
3
Q
Tremor
A
Beta-agonist (salbutamol) use
4
Q
CO2 retention flap
A
COPD
5
Q
Tachycardia
A
Beta-agonists
6
Q
Bounding pulse
A
CO2 retention
7
Q
Horner’s syndrome
A
Pancoast tumour
8
Q
Why is JVP assessed in the respiratory examination?
A
Patients with chronic respiratory conditions can sometimes develop secondary right-sided heart failure due to increased pressures in the pulmonary circulation
9
Q
Displaced trachea
A
Pneumothorax
10
Q
Increased vocal resonance
A
Consolidation / pneumonia or fibrotic lung scarring
11
Q
Decreased vocal resonance
A
Pneumothorax or pleural effusion
