Respiratory examination

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Examination of the respiratory system. May not be accurate in isolation for diagnosing pneumonia.[1]

Contents

General Observation

Expansion

Percussion

Auscultation

Vocal resonance

References

  1. ↑ Wipf JE, Lipsky BA, Hirschmann JV, Boyko EJ, Takasugi J, Peugeot RL, Davis CL. Diagnosing pneumonia by physical examination: relevant or relic? Archives of internal medicine. 1999 May 24; 159(10):1082-7.
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