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- 5. Chest shape and size
• Inadultsthoraxisoval
• ItsAnterioposterior
diameterishalfits
transversediameter.
• Theoverallshapeof
thoraxiselliptical.
- 9. Posterior thorax
• Palpatetheposteriorthorax
• Palpate the posterior chest for
respiratory excursion (thoracic
expansion)
• Palpatethechestforvocal
(tactile)fremitus,thefaintly
perceptiblevibrationfelt
throughthechestwallwhen
theclientspeaks
- 11. • Percussthethorax
• Percuss for
diaphragmaticexcursion
(movementofthe
diaphragmduring
maximalinspirationand
expiration)
Posterior thorax
- 32. • Peripheralpulses
• Peripheralveins
• Peripheralperfusion
–Buerger’stest(arterialadequacytest):Buerger'stestis
usedtoassesstheadequacyofthearterialsupplytotheleg.
–Capillaryrefilltest
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR SYSTEM
- 34. BREAST AND AXILLAE
• Inspectthebreastsforsizesymmetryandcontourorshape
• Inspecttheskinofthebreast
• Inspecttheareola
• Inspectthenipple
• PalpatetheAxillary,subclavicular, supraclavicularlymph
nodes.
• Palpatethebreastformasses, tendernessandany
dischargesfromthenipples