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Cardio Assess Unit 2
SPC Cardiopulmonary Assessment Unit 2 Exam 1 (Palpation)
Question | Answer |
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What is palpation? | Touching the chest wall w/ fingertips o ulnar surface of the hand. |
(Palpation) (Thorax) (Vocal Fremitus) | Vibrations of the vocal cords |
(Palpation) (Thorax) (Tactile Fremitus) | Palpation to assess vocal fremitus patient repeats the number "99" |
What increases tactile fremitus? | Increased Density (Consolidation) 1. Pneumonia 2. Atelectasis 3. Fibrosis |
What decreases tactile fremitus? | Decrease Density (Air) 1. Pneumothorax 2. Emphysema |
(Palpation) (Thorax) (Thoracic Expansion) | 1. Anterior: Anterolateral lower chest w/ thumbs along costal margins pointing toward the xiphoid process 2. Posterior: Posterolateral chest w/ thumbs meeting at T-8 at end exhalation 3. At full inspiration movement is equal and 3-5cm |
(Palpation) (Thorax) (Thoracic Expansion) (Lateral) | 1, Bilateral Decrease: COPD, Neuromuscular Diseases 2. Unilateral Decrease: Lobar Consolidation, Atelectasis, Pneumothorax, Pleural Effusion |
(Palpation) (Thorax) (Subcutaneous Emphysema) | Air with in subcutaneous tissue 1. Noted w/ pneumomediastinum & pneumothorax 2. Feels like bubble wrap 3. Sounds like rise krispies when ausultated |