Bronchiectasis physical examination

Jump to navigation Jump to search

Bronchiectasis Microchapters

Home

Patient Information

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Bronchiectasis from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Chest X Ray

CT

Other Imaging Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgery

Primary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Bronchiectasis physical examination On the Web

Most recent articles

Most cited articles

Review articles

CME Programs

Powerpoint slides

Images

American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Bronchiectasis physical examination

All Images
X-rays
Echo & Ultrasound
CT Images
MRI

Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse

NICE Guidance

FDA on Bronchiectasis physical examination

CDC on Bronchiectasis physical examination

Bronchiectasis physical examination in the news

Blogs on Bronchiectasis physical examination

Directions to Hospitals Treating Bronchiectasis

Risk calculators and risk factors for Bronchiectasis physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2], Saarah T. Alkhairy, M.D.

Overview

The most common signs of bronchiectasis are coarse crackles, rhonchi, and wheezes on auscultation.

Bronchiectasis Physical Examination

The physical exam findings for bronchiectasis are as follows:[1]

General appearance

Vital Signs

Vital signs are generally within normal limit, but patients with severe disease (massive hemoptysis or sepsis) may have the following vital signs:

Chest

Heart

Abdomen

Skin

ENT

Extremeties

References

  1. O'Donnell, Anne E. (2008). "Bronchiectasis". Chest. 134 (4): 815–823. doi:10.1378/chest.08-0776. ISSN 0012-3692.

​​ ​ Template:WH Template:WS