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NUR263: Lung assessment

Thorax and Lung Assessment review


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Barrel chest is seen inlung disease
Chest crepitus or SQ emphysema is a sign ofpneumothorax
increased tactile fremitus is seen inconsolidation/pneumonia
decreased tactile fremitus is seen inemphysema, pneumothorax
tracheal deviation to the affected side is seen inpneumonia, atelectasis
tracheal deviation to the uneffected side is seen intension pneumothorax, goiter, pleural effusion
Normal lung percussion sound isresonance
Hyperresonance is heard inemphysema, pneumothorax
Dullness in the chest is a sign offluid-filled cavity, pneumonia, pleural effusion
Fine crackles are heard in patients withCHF, pneumonia, atelectesis, COPD
Coarse crackles are heard in patients withpneumonia, bronchitis, pulmonary edema
Wheezes are heard in patients withasthma, foreign body obstruction
Pleural friction rub is heard duringinspriation and expiration
Bronchial breath sounds are normally heardaround trachea
bronchovesicular breath sounds are normally heardbetween scapulae @ 1st and 2nd ICS, next to sternum
Vesicular breath sounds are normally heardin peripheral lund fields