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

    cyanosis & clubbing
 
 
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