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9 Cards in this Set
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What are pertinent findings in the pulmonary exam history?
Chief Complaints |
Short of breath
dyspnea cough hemoptysis increase in sputum Unusual color of sputum fever pleuritic chest pain weight loss hoarseness |
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What are pertinent findings in the pulmonary exam history?
Past Medical History |
Asthma
Pneumonia TB COPD Lung CA pneumothorax Respiratory tract surgeries |
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What are pertinent medical findings in the pulmonary exam history?
Family History |
Asthma
Emphysema TB Cystic Fibrosis |
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What are pertinent findings in the pulmonary exam history?
Social History |
Smoking
Red Flag Occuppations |
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Pulmonary Physical Exam
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Inspection
Palpation Percussion Auscultation |
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Inspection
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Respiratory Pattern-
Respiratory distress or difficulty Color - Cyanosis Abnormal retractions of the interspaces during inspiration Accessory muscle use Symmetrical chest rise - Look for impaired respiratory movement on one or both sides or a unilateral lag (or delay) in movement Deformities or asymmetry |
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Funnel Chest
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Pectus Excavatum
Note depression in lower part of sternum. Compression of the heart and great vessels may cause murmurs. |
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Barrel Chest
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An increased anteroposterior diameter. This shape is normal during infancy, and often accompanies aging and COPD.
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Pigeon Chest
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Pectus Carinatum
The sternum is displaced anteriorly, increasing the anteroposterior diameter. The costal cartilages adjacent to the protruding sternum are depressed |
