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1 lip 2024 · Seven of the most common respiratory diseases are asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, lung cancer, tuberculosis, bronchitis, and pneumonia. Some respiratory diseases are acute, like an infection that will get better with treatment, while others are or become chronic and need to be managed.
Inspection – Inspect the external chest noting the chest shape (ex. barrel chest as seen in COPD), respiratory rate, signs of respiratory distress, nature of breathing, and external appearance of the skin.
9 paź 2024 · A thorough lung assessment can provide valuable information about a client’s breathing patterns, lung sounds, and overall respiratory function. By understanding the normal and abnormal findings of a lung assessment, nurses can detect early signs of respiratory distress and intervene promptly.
9 lis 2023 · Chest pain associated with movement is more likely to be of musculoskeletal origin. Cardiac chest pain is a crushing sensation lasting more than 15 minutes and typically relieved with nitroglycerin. Some patients may also experience radiation of the pain up the left side of the neck and down the left upper limb.
The chest, or thorax, is a cage of bone, cartilage, and muscle capable of movement as the lungs expand. It consists anteriorly of the sternum, manubrium, xiphoid process, and costal cartilages; laterally, of the 12 pairs of ribs; and posteriorly, of the 12 thoracic vertebrae (Figs. 13-1 and 13-2).
2 paź 2024 · Anatomy of the chest and the lungs: anatomical illustrations. This e-Anatomy module presents an illustrated anatomy of the lungs, trachea, bronchi, pleural cavity and pulmonary vessels. This thoracic and pulmonary anatomy tool is especially designed for students of anatomy (medical and paramedical studies).
This information sheet will explain what lungs are and how they work. How do the lungs normally work? The chest has two lungs, one lung on the right side of the chest, the
