Respiratory Examination 2: Inspection of the Hands
Look for
Observe for the flapping tremor of carbon dioxide retention for at least 30 seconds
Simultaneously assess pulse rate and respiratory rate
Cyanosis: are hands cold or warm?
Clubbing
The picture below shows cyanosis and clubbing
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Inspection of hands
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Palpation
Tactile Vocal Fremitus
Percussion
Auscultation
Posterior
chest wall
Whispering
Pectoriloquy
Peak flow
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