Respiratory-Exam
This normal breath sound is soft, breezy, and heard over the peripheral lung fields.
What are vesicular breath sounds?
This infection presents with consolidation, fever, purulent sputum, and crackles.
What is pneumonia?
The point of maximal impulse (PMI) is located here.
What is the left 5th intercostal space at the midclavicular line?
Often called the “silent killer,” this condition may go unnoticed for years.
What is Hypertension?
This vascular emergency is identified by calf pain with dorsiflexion and leg swelling.
What is a DVT?
A collapsed alveoli or small airway is called this.
What is atelectasis?
This viral infection is a major cause of bronchiolitis in infants.
What is RSV?
This heart sound marks the closure of the mitral and tricuspid valves.
What is S1?
Painful ischemia of the heart lasting more than 20 minutes may result in this.
What is a myocardial infarction?
This vascular condition causes the fingers to turn white, blue, then red in cold weather.
What is Raynaud's phenomenon?
These abnormal sounds are heard in pneumonia and result from fluid in alveoli.
What are crackles/rales?
This condition presents with sharp, sudden chest pain and tracheal deviation.
What is pneumothorax?
This extra heart sound is associated with heart failure and is best heard at the apex with the bell.
What is S3 or S4?
This condition causes backup of blood into the lungs, leading to pulmonary symptoms.
What is left sided HF?
This fluid-related symptom is common in both heart failure and venous disease.
The respiratory pattern in asthma often includes this musical sound on expiration.
What is wheezing?
Chronic cough, night sweats, and hemoptysis may indicate this contagious lung disease.
What is TB?
A murmur is described by this grading scale.
What is grade 1-6?
Pooling of blood in the lower extremities with brown discoloration indicates this.
What is chronic venous insufficiency?
A normal ejection fraction ranges between these percentages.
What is 50-70%?
In pleural effusion, this technique reveals dullness and decreased fremitus.
What is percussion and palpation?
This life-threatening condition causes severe dyspnea and is often seen in ICU patients.
What is ARDS?
This condition causes a scratchy sound on auscultation, especially with the patient leaning forward.
What is pericarditis/pericardial friction rub?
This peripheral vascular disease is known for the 6 P’s and is due to arterial narrowing.
What is PAD?
A 68-year-old woman presents for a routine check-up. She reports occasional fatigue and lightheadedness with exertion. On exam, you auscultate a crescendo-decrescendo systolic murmur best heard at the 2nd right intercostal space. You are assessing this valve.
What is the Aortic valve?