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Chapter-05 Respiration

BOOK TITLE: Differential Diagnosis in Clinical Examination

Author
1. Deenadayalan R
ISBN
9789350257685
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11514_5
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
64
Author Affiliations
1. Stanley Medical College and Hospital Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Abstract

This chapter provides detail description of respiration. Causes and effects of Chest cage variations, functions of upper respiratory tract, added sounds, pneumonia, pleural effusion, mediastinal lesions, diaphragmatic paralysis, respiratory functions and sputum examination are given in detail. 7 tables are included to highlight difference between hemoptysis and hematemesis, difference between tympanic note and resonance difference between crepitation and pulmonary rub, difference between obstructive airway disease and restrictive airway disease, difference between parietal pleura and visceral pleura.

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