InspectionSSS>ss>>sRespiratory rhythmCheyne-Stokes'breathingBiot's breathingDecreased excitability ofrespiratory centerInhibited breathingSudden cessation of breathing dueto chestpain Pleurisy, thoracic traumaSighing breathingDepression,intension
Inspection 3. Respiratory rhythm Cheyne-Stokes’ breathing Biot’s breathing _Decreased excitability of respiratory center Inhibited breathing ◼ Sudden cessation of breathing due to chest pain Pleurisy, thoracic trauma Sighing breathing ◼ Depression, intension
PalpationThoracicexpansionMassivehydrothorax,pneumoniapleuralthickening,atelectasisVocalfremitus(tactil fremitus)Pleural friction fremitusCellulose exudation in pleura duetopleurisyHolding breathing→disappearedTuberculous pleurisy,uremia, pulmoembolism
Palpation Thoracic expansion ◼ Massive hydrothorax, pneumonia, pleural thickening, atelectasis Vocal fremitus (tactil fremitus) Pleural friction fremitus ◼ Cellulose exudation in pleura due to pleurisy ◼ Holding breathing disappeared ◼ Tuberculous pleurisy, uremia, pulmo embolism
Percussion
Percussion
1. MethodMediatePleximeter: distal inter-phalangealjoint of left middlefingerPlexor:rightmiddlefingertip福ImmediateOrderUptodown,anteriortoposterior
1. Method ◼ Mediate Pleximeter: distal inter-phalangeal joint of left middle finger Plexor: right middle finger tip ◼ Immediate ◼ Order Up to down, anterior to posterior
2. Affected factorsThickness of thoracic wallCalcification of costal cartilageHydrothoraxContaining gas in alveoliA/veolartensionAlveolar elasticity
2. Affected factors ◼ Thickness of thoracic wall ◼ Calcification of costal cartilage ◼ Hydrothorax ◼ Containing gas in alveoli ◼ Alveolar tension ◼ Alveolar elasticity