Diagnosis

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Rule in

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Chest and Respiratory Inspection
Rule in:VHMitral Valve Prolapse, HPleural Effusion, HReduced Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction +11 more
Rule out:SHChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, SHPleural Effusion, MHMainstem Bronchus Intubation +12 more
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Chest Percussion
Rule in:HPleural Effusion, SHCardiomegaly, SHChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease +10 more
Rule out:VHCardiomegaly, NHChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, ICLeft Ventricular Dilation +10 more
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Lung Auscultation
Rule in:VHPneumothorax, HChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, HMainstem Bronchus Intubation +30 more
Rule out:HPleural Effusion, SHInterstitial Lung Disease, SHMainstem Bronchus Intubation +29 more
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Precordial Palpation
Rule in:SHChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, SHPulmonary Embolism, SHPulmonary Hypertension +2 more
Rule out:NHChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, NHPulmonary Embolism, NHPulmonary Hypertension +2 more
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Thyroid Palpation
Rule in:SHChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, SHGoiter, NHThyroid Nodule +4 more
Rule out:SHGoiter, MHChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, NHThyroid Nodule +4 more

Rule out

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Chest and Respiratory Inspection
Rule in:VHMitral Valve Prolapse, HPleural Effusion, HReduced Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction +11 more
Rule out:SHChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, SHPleural Effusion, MHMainstem Bronchus Intubation +12 more

Associated tests

Bedside tests linked to this diagnosis without specific rule-in / rule-out data.

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Asterixis
aka Flapping tremor; liver flap
Rule in:IEMetabolic Encephalopathy, IEStructural Brain Lesion
Rule out:IEMetabolic Encephalopathy, IEStructural Brain Lesion
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General Inspection
aka General survey, General appearance
Rule in:VHBowel Obstruction, VHSerious Infection, HAspiration +25 more
Rule out:HHepatopulmonary Syndrome, MHAspiration, MHMyocardial Infarction +25 more
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Point of Maximal Impulse
aka Apical impulse; apex beat
Rule in:VHAortic Stenosis, VHHypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, VHLeft Ventricular Dilation +14 more
Rule out:VHAortic Stenosis, VHLeft Ventricular Dilation, SHLeft Ventricular Hypertrophy +14 more
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Tactile Fremitus
aka Vocal fremitus
Rule in:HPleural Effusion, IEAtelectasis, IEChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease +3 more
Rule out:SHPleural Effusion, IEAtelectasis, IEChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease +3 more