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  2. Respiratory examination - Wikipedia

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    In order to listen to the lungs from the back the patient is asked to move their arms forward to prevent the scapulae (shoulder blades) from obstructing the upper lung fields. These fields are intended to correlate with the lung lobes and are thus tested on the anterior (front) and posterior (back) chest walls.

  3. Respiratory sounds - Wikipedia

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    Respiratory sounds, also known as lung sounds or breath sounds, are the specific sounds generated by the movement of air through the respiratory system. [1] These may be easily audible or identified through auscultation of the respiratory system through the lung fields with a stethoscope as well as from the spectral characteristics of lung sounds. [2]

  4. Pulmonary aspiration - Wikipedia

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    Aspiration pneumonia, Chemical pneumonitis, Death Pulmonary aspiration is the entry of solid or liquid material such as pharyngeal secretions, food, drink, or stomach contents from the oropharynx or gastrointestinal tract , into the trachea and lungs . [ 1 ]

  5. Doctors Say This Is How You Can Loosen and Clear Mucus From ...

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    Studies show that keeping your head at the appropriate height—about 2 inches (or 5 centimeters) off the bed—helps air flow into the lungs and stabilizes your respiratory function. However ...

  6. Foreign body aspiration - Wikipedia

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    If the foreign body does not cause a large degree of obstruction, patients may present with chronic cough, asymmetrical breath sounds on exam, or recurrent pneumonia of a specific lung lobe. [2] If the aspiration occurred weeks or even months ago, the object may lead to an obstructive pneumonia or even a lung abscess.

  7. Auscultation - Wikipedia

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    Auscultation (based on the Latin verb auscultare "to listen") is listening to the internal sounds of the body, usually using a stethoscope.Auscultation is performed for the purposes of examining the circulatory and respiratory systems (heart and breath sounds), as well as the alimentary canal.

  8. What is 'white lung' pneumonia and why are officials ...

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    The Warren County Health District in Ohio, for example, announced a rise in pediatric pneumonia cases in November, but clarified there is currently no evidence it was connected to other outbreaks ...

  9. Diaphragmatic excursion - Wikipedia

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    Then the provider will measure the distance between the two spots. Repeat on the other side, is usually higher up on the right side. If it is less than 3–5 cm the patient may have a pneumonia or a pneumothorax in which a chest x-ray is diagnostic for either. [1]