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Barrel chest
- spinal configuration
increased
ratio between
anteroposterior diameter
to
transverse
diameter
Kyphosis- increased
curve of the
thoracic
spine/
common
to
older
adults
Atelectasis- Collapsed
lungs
Crepitus-
indicate
air escapes
from the
lung
or into
subcutaneous tissue
, it occurs after
thoracic injury
Increase-result
of
consolidation
Decrease- bronchial obstruction
,
air tapping
Resonance-
normal lung tissue
Flat tone-
over the
scapula
Hyperresonance-
elicit in cases of
trapped air
Dullness-
present when
fluid
or
solid tissue
replace
air
in
lungs
Bronchovesicular-
heard over
major bronchi
/
upper sternum
area
Vesicular-
heard over
peripheral lung flieds
/
low pitch soft
sound
Bronchial
(
tracheal
)- heard over the
trachea
and
larynx- high pitched louder
and
harsh
crackles-
formerly called
raled
Fine-high pitched
/
short popping
Coarse- low pitched
,
bubbling moist
sound during
inspiration
wheezes-
a musical quality caused by
narrowing airways
Expiratory-
musical sounds heard during
inspiration
Monophonic- expiration
or
throughout
the
respiratory cycle
Stridor-
loud
high pitched
sound heard during
inspiration
Bronchophony-
99
Egophony- letter
E
Whispered pectoriloquy- 1
,
2
,
3
Eupnea- normal
,
relaxed breathing
Tachypnea- rapid
and
shallow breathing
Bradypnea-slow
respiratory rate <
12
beats per minute
Apnea-
stop breathing while
asleep
or almost no
air flow
Hyperventilation
-
rapid
and
deep breathing
Hypoventilation-
too
shallow
and too
slow
to meet the needs of the body
Dyspnea- difficulty
of
breathing