Clinical Examination of Respiratory System
Clinical Examination of Respiratory System Respiratory system is a ventilator system that keeps us alive to breath everyday.It is very important to keep all our systems of our body in good condition.Clinical examination of Respiratory System gives us an idea about how our respiratory system is actually working based on various aspects. Before we go through clinical examination we need to know anatomy of respiratory system. Mid sternal line Mid clavicular line Anterior and Posterior axillary lines Mid axillary line Mid spinal line and Mid scapular line What do i need to do before examination? Wash hands Introduce yourself Confirm patient's details(Name and Date of birth) Explain about examination in detail Ask and gain for consent Expose the patient's chest Position patient at 45 degree Before starting ask if the patient feels any pain What is the method of examination? General Examination Cyanosis,Shortness of breath,cough,wheeze,stridor and cachexia. 1.Hands Peripherial cyanos...