Inspection: Observe the chest wall movement and effort of breathing.
Palpation: Assess for tenderness and symmetric chest expansion.
Percussion: Evaluate for areas of dullness or hyperresonance.
Auscultation: Listen for breath sounds, wheezes, crackles, or rubs.
Abdominal Examination:
Inspec...
Complaint:
"What brings you in today?"
This open-ended question allows the patient to describe their
main concern in their own words.
Onset:
"When did you first notice the symptoms?"
"Was the onset sudden or gradual?" Location:
"Where exactly are you experiencing the symptoms?" "Can
you point to or describe the area affected?" Duration:
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