Diagnosis

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Rule in

Chest and Respiratory InspectionMembers
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Chest and Respiratory Inspection
Rule in:VHMitral Valve Prolapse, HPleural Effusion, HReduced Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction +11 more
Rule out:HRespiratory Neuromuscular Weakness, SHChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, SHPleural Effusion +12 more
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Chest Percussion
Rule in:HChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, HPleural Effusion, SHCardiomegaly +10 more
Rule out:VHCardiomegaly, NHChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, ICLeft Ventricular Dilation +10 more
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Lung Auscultation
Rule in:VHChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, VHPneumothorax, HMainstem Bronchus Intubation +29 more
Rule out:VHChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, HPleural Effusion, SHInterstitial Lung Disease +28 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
Thyroid PalpationMembers
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Thyroid Palpation
Rule in:VHThyroid Carcinoma, SHChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, SHGoiter +4 more
Rule out:HThyroid Carcinoma, SHGoiter, MHChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease +4 more

Rule out

Chest and Respiratory InspectionMembers
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Chest and Respiratory Inspection
Rule in:VHMitral Valve Prolapse, HPleural Effusion, HReduced Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction +11 more
Rule out:HRespiratory Neuromuscular Weakness, SHChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, SHPleural Effusion +12 more
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Lung Auscultation
Rule in:VHChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, VHPneumothorax, HMainstem Bronchus Intubation +29 more
Rule out:VHChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, HPleural Effusion, SHInterstitial Lung Disease +28 more

Associated tests

Bedside tests linked to this diagnosis with no finding rated at least somewhat helpful for ruling it in or out.

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Asterixis
aka Flapping tremor; liver flap
Rule in:IEMetabolic Encephalopathy, IEStructural Brain Lesion
Rule out:IEMetabolic Encephalopathy, IEStructural Brain Lesion
General InspectionMembers
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General Inspection
aka General survey, General appearance
Rule in:VHBowel Obstruction, VHSerious Infection, HAspiration +25 more
Rule out:VHCushing Syndrome, HHepatopulmonary Syndrome, SHBowel Obstruction +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