Chest examination is a key component of respiratory system assessment. It includes chest palpation (described here), chest percussion and chest auscultation (described in parts two and three). Chest ...
Palpation over the lateral chest wall can provide helpful information on respiratory excursion. Make sure your hands are warm before beginning. Feeling an area of localized warmth in a febrile patient ...
Inspection and palpation of the precordium usually follows the assessment of jugular venous pressure (described last week; NT Clinical, 1 June, p28). The process precedes auscultation of the ...
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