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==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
===Vitals=== | |||
====Pulse==== | |||
=====Rate===== | |||
*[[Tachycardia]] | |||
====Blood Pressure==== | |||
*[[Hypotension]] | |||
*Narrowing [[pulse pressure]] | |||
====Respiratory Rate==== | |||
*[[Tachypnea]] | *[[Tachypnea]] | ||
===Lungs=== | |||
*[[Dyspnea]] | *[[Dyspnea]] | ||
*[[Cyanosis]] | *[[Cyanosis]] | ||
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*Dull resonance on [[percussion]] | *Dull resonance on [[percussion]] | ||
*Unequal chest rise | *Unequal chest rise | ||
*[[ | *Possibly [[subcutaneous]] air | ||
===Skin=== | |||
*Pale, cool, clammy skin | *Pale, cool, clammy skin | ||
==References== | ==References== |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Physical Examination
Vitals
Pulse
Rate
Blood Pressure
- Hypotension
- Narrowing pulse pressure
Respiratory Rate
Lungs
- Dyspnea
- Cyanosis
- Decreased or absent breath sounds on affected side
- Tracheal deviation
- Dull resonance on percussion
- Unequal chest rise
- Possibly subcutaneous air
Skin
- Pale, cool, clammy skin