Physical examination maneuver
Physical Exam
Respiratory Rate
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Without alerting the patient, count the breaths over a full 60 seconds by watching a location with obvious movement during respiration or feeling the chest or abdomen rise.
How to Interpret
Showing 5 of 14 findings
Cardiopulmonary Arrest
Tachypnea (respiratory rate >27 breaths per minute) in a medical inpatient, predicting impending cardiopulmonary arrest
Rule in
Somewhat helpfulDerived CI
Rule out
Minimally helpfulDerived CI
Evidence:Moderate
Pneumonia
Tachypnea (respiratory rate ≥20 breaths per minute)
Rule in
Somewhat helpful
Rule out
Not helpful
Evidence:Strong
Pulmonary Embolism
Tachypnea (respiratory rate >20 breaths per minute)
Rule in
Not helpful
Rule out
Minimally helpful
Evidence:Strong
Reduced Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction
Cheyne-Stokes respirations
Rule in
Helpful
Rule out
Not helpfulDerived CI
Evidence:Moderate
Cheyne-Stokes respirations in a patient over 80
Rule in
Somewhat helpfulWide CI
Rule out
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Evidence:Moderate
Related Bedside Tests
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Heart Rate
Rule in:SHAtrial Fibrillation, SHDecompensation, SHHypothyroidism +15 more
Rule out:HDecompensation, SHAtrial Fibrillation, SHPostoperative Complication +15 more
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Oxygen Saturation
aka Pulse oximetry
Rule in:HMortality, SHPneumonia, MHCardiac Tamponade +8 more
Rule out:ICCardiac Tamponade, NHHepatopulmonary Syndrome, NHMortality +8 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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Cardiac Auscultation
Rule in:VHAortic Stenosis, VHHeart Failure, VHHypertrophic Cardiomyopathy +37 more
Rule out:VHAortic Stenosis, VHHypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, VHRight-sided Valvular Lesion +37 more
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Jugular Venous Pressure
Rule in:VHShock, HRight Ventricular Infarction, SHElevated Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure +14 more
Rule out:HRight Ventricular Infarction, SHElevated Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure, SHPulmonary Hypertension +14 more
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Blood Pressure
Rule in:VHHypovolemia, VHMortality, VHStructural Brain Lesion +22 more
Rule out:VHCardiac Tamponade, VHHypovolemia, HLow Cardiac Output +22 more