H&P Thoracic Exam

Lungs

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signs/symptoms

Landmarks

2nd intercostal space

pneumothorax needle insertion

4th intercostal space

chest tube

Beware VAN on inferior side of ribs

Cough

acute

chronic

3 weeks

8+ weeks

T4

ET tube

tactile fremitus

percussion

adventitious sounds

vibrations

feel at ausculatation locations repeat 99, cross hands so you don't cup breasts

+

-

pleural effusion

pulmonary edema

lobar pneumonia

pneumothorax

overexpansion

FAT

stuff out

purulent-yellow or green

Rales/crackles

rhonci

low pitch

brief

wheezes

COPD

asthma

bronchitis

pneumonia fibrosis

bronchitis bronchiectasis

transmitted sounds

"ee" shouldn't be "aa"

ninety nine not discernable

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