WVSOM - CS1 Matching
excess fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity |
bloody sputum; could be ca, tb, bronchitis, PE, etc |
Bronchus more prone to foreign body aspiration |
Right mainstem;
it is wider, shorter and straighter |
bluish coloration of the skin
often seen around lips and nails
caused by inadequate oxygenation of tissue |
vocal resonance test
greater clarity and increased loudness of spoken words (whisper heard clearly) |
irregular respirations varrying in depth with intervals of apnea
no repetitive pattern |
deeper, rumbling, and more pronounced during expiration than crackles |
thorax draws inward during inspiration
thorax moves outward on expiration |
Pigeon chest (puffed out) |
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