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  2. Diaphragmatic rupture - Wikipedia

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    Axial lower chest CT scan showing bowel herniation due to left diaphragmatic rupture. A CT scan has an increased accuracy of diagnosis over X-ray, [7] but no specific findings on a CT scan exist to establish a diagnosis. [9] The free edge of a ruptured diaphragm may curl and become perpendicular to the chest wall, a sign known as a dangling ...

  3. Respiratory examination - Wikipedia

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    Diaphragmatic breathing, paradoxical movement of the diaphragm outwards during inspiration; Intercostal indrawing; Decreased chestchest movement on the affected side; An increased jugular venous pressure, indicating possible right heart failure [5] The anterior and posterior chest wall are also inspected for any abnormalities, which may include:

  4. Shallow breathing - Wikipedia

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    Shallow breathing, thoracic breathing, costal breathing or chest breathing [1] is the drawing of minimal breath into the lungs, usually by drawing air into the chest area using the intercostal muscles rather than throughout the lungs via the diaphragm. Shallow breathing can result in or be symptomatic of rapid breathing and hypoventilation ...

  5. Diaphragmatic breathing - Wikipedia

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    Animation of diaphragmatic breathing with the diaphragm shown in green. Diaphragmatic breathing, abdominal breathing, belly breathing, [1] or deep breathing, [2] is breathing that is done by contracting the diaphragm, a muscle located horizontally between the thoracic cavity and abdominal cavity.

  6. Muscles of respiration - Wikipedia

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    The diaphragm is the major muscle responsible for breathing.It is a thin, dome-shaped muscle that separates the abdominal cavity from the thoracic cavity. During inhalation, the diaphragm contracts, so that its center moves caudally (downward) and its edges move cranially (upward).

  7. Flail chest - Wikipedia

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    Two of the symptoms of flail chest are chest pain and shortness of breath. [1] The characteristic paradoxical motion of the flail segment occurs due to pressure changes associated with respiration that the rib cage normally resists: During normal inspiration, the diaphragm contracts and intercostal muscles pull the rib cage out.

  8. Diaphragmatic paradox - Wikipedia

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    Diaphragmatic paradox or paradoxical diaphragm phenomenon is an abnormal medical sign observed during respiration, in which the diaphragm moves opposite to the normal directions of its movements. The diaphragm normally moves downwards during inspiration and upwards during expiration. But in diaphragmatic paradox, it moves upwards during ...

  9. Thoracic diaphragm - Wikipedia

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    Structure of diaphragm shown using a 3D medical animation still shot. The thoracic diaphragm, or simply the diaphragm (/ ˈ d aɪ ə f r æ m /; [1] Ancient Greek: διάφραγμα, romanized: diáphragma, lit. 'partition'), is a sheet of internal skeletal muscle [2] in humans and other mammals that extends across the bottom of the thoracic ...