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Vital signs are generally within normal limit, but patients with severe disease (massive hemoptysis) may have the following vital signs: | Vital signs are generally within normal limit, but patients with severe disease (massive hemoptysis or sepsis) may have the following vital signs: | ||
*Fever | *Fever | ||
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Overview
The most common signs of patients with bronchiectasis are coarse crackles, rhonchi, and wheezes on auscultation and finger clubbing.
Bronchiectasis Physical Examination
General appearance
- Lethargic
- Weight Loss
- Progressive functional loss
Vital Signs
Vital signs are generally within normal limit, but patients with severe disease (massive hemoptysis or sepsis) may have the following vital signs:
- Fever
- Tachycardia
- Tachypnea
- Hypotension
Chest
- Course crackles
- These can be heard in early inspiration and often in the lower lung zones
- Rhonchi
- Wheezes
Extremeties
- Finger clubbing