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  2. Respiratory examination - Wikipedia

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    part of physical exam(or when a respiratory problem is present) A respiratory examination , or lung examination , is performed as part of a physical examination , [ 1 ] in response to respiratory symptoms such as shortness of breath , cough , or chest pain , and is often carried out with a cardiac examination .

  3. Pneumothorax - Wikipedia

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    The most common findings in people with tension pneumothorax are chest pain and respiratory distress, often with an increased heart rate (tachycardia) and rapid breathing in the initial stages. Other findings may include quieter breath sounds on one side of the chest, low oxygen levels and blood pressure , and displacement of the trachea away ...

  4. Percussion (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    Tympanitic, drum-like sounds heard over air filled structures during the abdominal examination. [4] Hyperresonant (pneumothorax), said to sound similar to percussion of puffed up cheeks. Normal resonance/ Resonant, the sound produced by percussing a normal chest. Impaired resonance (mass, consolidation) lower than normal percussion sounds.

  5. Obstructive shock - Wikipedia

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    This patient could also have tension pneumothorax due to trauma to the chest. [22] Vital signs in obstructive shock may show hypotension, tachycardia, and/or hypoxia. A physical exam include be thorough, including jugular vein exam, cardiac and lung exams, and assessing skin tone and temperature. [22] Response to fluids may aid in diagnosis. [3]

  6. Tracheal deviation - Wikipedia

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    Image shows early occurrence of tracheal deviation. Tracheal deviation is a clinical sign that results from unequal intrathoracic pressure within the chest cavity.It is most commonly associated with traumatic pneumothorax, but can be caused by a number of both acute and chronic health issues, such as pneumonectomy, atelectasis, pleural effusion, fibrothorax (pleural fibrosis), or some cancers ...

  7. List of eponymous medical signs - Wikipedia

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    determination of sperm count and motility in a sample taken from the cervical canal within an hour of intercourse: Sister Mary Joseph nodule [7] Sister Mary Joseph Dempsey (born Julia Dempsey) oncology: various abdominal malignancies: palpable lymph node in the umbilicus Spurling's test: Roy Glenwood Spurling: neurology: cervical radiculopathy

  8. Focused assessment with sonography for trauma - Wikipedia

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    Focused assessment with sonography in trauma (commonly abbreviated as FAST) is a rapid bedside ultrasound examination performed by surgeons, emergency physicians, and paramedics as a screening test for blood around the heart (pericardial effusion) or abdominal organs (hemoperitoneum) after trauma.

  9. Coin test - Wikipedia

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    A punctured lung can cause air or fluid to leak into the pleural cavity, leading to, for example, pneumothorax or hydrothorax. In a coin test, a coin held against the chest is tapped by another coin on the side where the puncture is suspected. A stethoscope is placed on the back to listen to breath sounds and the sound of the coins.