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Pneumothorax collapsed lung
pleural effusion fluid between parietal and visceral pleura
anterior front
lateral sides
posterior back
atelectasis alveolar collapse shrink, no longer air filled
retractions skin sucked in when inspiring
subcutaneous emphysema air under skin
crepitus fine air bubbles that produce a crackling sound and sensation when palpated (rice krispies)
tactile fremitis sound vibrations from chest wall
consolidation secretions
auscultation listening
adventitious abnormal breath sounds from air movement through abnormal airways
wheeze high pitch fast airflow through narrow airway
stridor loud, high pitched sound by fast airflow through obstructed upper airway/ larynx
crackles discontinuous, intermittent, bubbling sounds
pleural friction rub creaking sound as inflamed pleural surfaces rub together
diminished reduced air movement
inspection observation
palpation touch or feel
percussion tapping the chest
tracheal position trachea should be along the midline
thoracic expansion thoracic cavity moving with inspiration/exhalation
rhonchi coarse (wet) crackles; lower pitch
inspiratory stridor obstruction above glottis
expiratory stridor lower trachea obstruction
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