1
Q
what do you palpate in a resp exam
A
tracheal position, cricosternal distance, apex beat, chest expansion
2
Q
what does the trachea deviate away from
A
pneumothorax (collapsed lung) and large pleural effusions)
3
Q
what does the trachea deviate towards
A
lobar collapse, pneumonectomy
4
Q
if the cricosternal distance is less than 3 fingers what does this suggest
A
lung hyperinflation
5
Q
what is reduced lung expansion caused by
A
lung collapse, pneumonia
