Full physical exam walkthrough
Full Exam
Respiratory Exam
This video shows the full exam as one continuous sequence. Each maneuver’s technique, findings, and evidence are in its own entry below.
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Maneuvers in This Exam
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Bronchophony
aka Vocal resonance
Rule in:HPleural Effusion, IEAtelectasis, IEPneumonia
Rule out:SHPleural Effusion, IEAtelectasis, IEPneumonia
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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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Chest Wall Palpation
Rule in:HPleural Effusion, NHAcute Coronary Syndrome, NHPulmonary Embolism +1 more
Rule out:SHAcute Coronary Syndrome, SHPleural Effusion, NHPulmonary Embolism +1 more
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Egophony
Rule in:HPneumonia, IEAtelectasis, IEPleural Effusion
Rule out:NHPneumonia, IEAtelectasis, IEPleural Effusion
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Hand Inspection
Rule in:VHHyperthyroidism, HHepatopulmonary Syndrome, SHAnemia +17 more
Rule out:SHHepatopulmonary Syndrome, SHHyperthyroidism, MHAnemia +17 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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Oxygen Saturation
aka Pulse oximetry
Rule in:SHPneumonia, MHCardiac Tamponade, MHHepatopulmonary Syndrome +9 more
Rule out:NHHepatopulmonary Syndrome, NHPneumonia, IEAsthma Exacerbation +8 more
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Pulsus Paradoxus
aka Paradoxical pulse
Rule in:SHAsthma Exacerbation, SHCardiac Tamponade, IEChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation +2 more
Rule out:VHCardiac Tamponade, SHAsthma Exacerbation, IEChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation +2 more
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Respiratory Rate
Rule in:HReduced Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction, SHCardiopulmonary Arrest, SHPneumonia +10 more
Rule out:MHCardiopulmonary Arrest, MHPulmonary Embolism, NHPneumonia +10 more
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Schamroth Sign
aka Schamroth window test
Rule in:HDigital Clubbing
Rule out:HDigital Clubbing
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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
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Whispered Pectoriloquy
Rule in:IEPneumonia
Rule out:IEPneumonia