Respiratory system diagnostic tests
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
In medicine, the respiratory examination is performed as part of a physical examination, or when a patient presents with a respiratory problem (dyspnea (shortness of breath), cough, chest pain) or a history that suggests a pathology of the lungs.
External links
- Respiratory exam - University of Florida
- Exam of the chest - University of Florida
- Respiratory exam - Respiratory Exam
- Lung sounds online at Emory University School of Medicine