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19 Cards in this Set
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Four components of a respiratory assessment |
Inspection Palpation Percussion Auscultation |
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Forms the thorax portion of the body |
Ribcage/ thoracic cage |
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Elongated structure that anchors the anterior thoracic cage |
Sternum |
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What are the 3 parts that consist the manubrium |
Manubrium Body Xiphoid process |
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The wider, superior portion of the sternum |
Manubrium |
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The elongated central portion of sternum |
Body |
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The inferior tip of the sternum |
Xiphoid process |
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Located between the ribcage and the shoulder blade |
Clavicle |
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What bone that connects the arm to the body |
Clavicle |
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Eponymous name given to the sternal angle which is the palpable anatomical feature formed from the manubriosternal junction |
Angle of loius |
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typed of joint characterized as a fibrous between two bones |
Synarthrosis |
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To inspect for thorax assessment |
Shape Scars Prominent veins RR and rhythm Chest wall movement Intercoastal recession Added sounds Cyanosis Sputum |
SSPRCCIAS |
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Chest wall movements |
Symmetrical Hyperinflated lungs Paradoxical movement |
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The chest and abdomen move in the same direction during breathing |
Symmetrical |
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Occurs when air gets trapped in the lungs and causes them to over inflate Can also be caused by blockage in the air passages |
Hyperinflated lungs |
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An obvious sign that the portion of the chest wall is not assisting with breathing function |
Paradoxical movement |
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To palpate in respiratory assessment |
Tenderness Position of the apex beat Chest wall expansion |
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