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egophany
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E to A changes
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broncophany
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loud sound over the periphery(Consolidation)
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breath sounds
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normal:vesicular or bronchial
abnormal(adventitious):crackles/Rales-finding of CHF) wheezes(finding of asthma/COPD Ronchi(secretions in large airways) |
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Auscultation
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listening to body sounds created by :
lungs(movement of air) Heart(heart sounds) Blood vessels:carotid arteries,BP Abdominal Viscera(bowel movements) |
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Percussion
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striking the body surface lightly to create sound waves and to determine position size,density,fluid/air
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Inhaler types
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1.Metred dose Inhalers(example ;Spacers)
2.Dry powder inhalers(example ;aerolizer 3.Breath actuated inhaler(eg.maxair autohealer) |
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peak flow meter?why?When?
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to determine severity of the disease,-monitor disease progression,determine asthma triggers,to seek medical attention
When to use:Before fast -acting medications,every morning and night,when symptomatic |
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forced vital capacity(FVC)
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total volume of air exhaled after max.inhalation
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FEV1(Forced expiratory volume)
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amount of FVC exhaled after 1 second
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FEV:FVC
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> 80% in a normal
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