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