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Respiratory System
Examination
By Dr. Walid G. Babikr
MRCPI
By Dr. Walid G. Babikr
Introduction
• Diseases of the respiratory system account for
a third of deaths in most countries.
• Accounts for a major proportion of visits and
time a way from work and school.
• Key to success is clear and carefully recorded
history.
• Symptoms range from trivial to extremely
distressing
By Dr. Walid G. Babikr
The History
• Most patients with respiratory disease
will present with one or more of the
following symptoms:
• BREATHLESSNESS
Breathlessness inappropriate to the
level of physical exertion is called
‘dyspnea’
By Dr. Walid G. Babikr
• What is the mechanism of dyspnea ?
• People with cardiac disease may
become dysnpneic as well.
• Is the dyspnea related only to
exertion?
• How far can the patient walk without
feeling short of breath?
• Is there variability of symptoms?
• Variable airway obstruction due to
asthma is very often worse at night and
in the early morning.
By Dr. Walid G. Babikr
Cough
• May be dry or productive of sputum.
• How long has the cough been present?
• Is the cough worse at any time of day
or night?
• Is the cough aggravated by any thing
e.g.. dust, pollen or cold air?
By Dr. Walid G. Babikr
SPUTUM
• Is sputum produced?
• Ask for a description of its color and
consistency.
• How much is produced?
By Dr. Walid G. Babikr
HEMOPTESIS
• Means the coughing of blood in the
sputum.
• Careful evaluation is mandatory.
• Ask specifically about it ‘Is there any
blood in the sputum?’
• Is it fresh or altered blood?
• How often has it been seen and for
how long? Any associated conditions
e.g.. epistaxis
By Dr. Walid G. Babikr
WHEEZING
• Always ask whether the patient hears
any noises coming from his chest.
• Sometimes it will have been noticed by
others but not by he patient.
• Strider may sometimes be mistaken as
wheezes ‘by both patient and doctor'.
This is serious finding indicates
narrowing of the larynx, trachea or
main bronchi.
By Dr. Walid G. Babikr
CHEST PAIN
• Can be musculoskeletal caused by
bouts of cough.
• Chest pain caused by lung disease
usually arises from the pleura ’a sharp
or stabbing pain and is made worse by
deep breathing and coughing.
By Dr. Walid G. Babikr
OTHER SYMPTOMS
• Ear, nose and throat
Is there any recurrent sinusitis-may be
linked with asthma or less commonly
with bronchiectasis.
• Is there any change in the voice? This
may indicate involvement of the left
recurrent laryngeal nerve by a
carcinoma of the lung.
By Dr. Walid G. Babikr
THE SMOKING HISTORY
• Always take a full smoking history-be
sympathetic and non condemnatory.
• Advise for stopping smoking should be left at
the end ..not at the spot.
• Simply asking do you smoke? is not enough.
By Dr. Walid G. Babikr

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Respiratory system examination

  • 1. Respiratory System Examination By Dr. Walid G. Babikr MRCPI By Dr. Walid G. Babikr
  • 2. Introduction • Diseases of the respiratory system account for a third of deaths in most countries. • Accounts for a major proportion of visits and time a way from work and school. • Key to success is clear and carefully recorded history. • Symptoms range from trivial to extremely distressing By Dr. Walid G. Babikr
  • 3. The History • Most patients with respiratory disease will present with one or more of the following symptoms: • BREATHLESSNESS Breathlessness inappropriate to the level of physical exertion is called ‘dyspnea’ By Dr. Walid G. Babikr
  • 4. • What is the mechanism of dyspnea ? • People with cardiac disease may become dysnpneic as well. • Is the dyspnea related only to exertion? • How far can the patient walk without feeling short of breath? • Is there variability of symptoms? • Variable airway obstruction due to asthma is very often worse at night and in the early morning. By Dr. Walid G. Babikr
  • 5. Cough • May be dry or productive of sputum. • How long has the cough been present? • Is the cough worse at any time of day or night? • Is the cough aggravated by any thing e.g.. dust, pollen or cold air? By Dr. Walid G. Babikr
  • 6. SPUTUM • Is sputum produced? • Ask for a description of its color and consistency. • How much is produced? By Dr. Walid G. Babikr
  • 7. HEMOPTESIS • Means the coughing of blood in the sputum. • Careful evaluation is mandatory. • Ask specifically about it ‘Is there any blood in the sputum?’ • Is it fresh or altered blood? • How often has it been seen and for how long? Any associated conditions e.g.. epistaxis By Dr. Walid G. Babikr
  • 8. WHEEZING • Always ask whether the patient hears any noises coming from his chest. • Sometimes it will have been noticed by others but not by he patient. • Strider may sometimes be mistaken as wheezes ‘by both patient and doctor'. This is serious finding indicates narrowing of the larynx, trachea or main bronchi. By Dr. Walid G. Babikr
  • 9. CHEST PAIN • Can be musculoskeletal caused by bouts of cough. • Chest pain caused by lung disease usually arises from the pleura ’a sharp or stabbing pain and is made worse by deep breathing and coughing. By Dr. Walid G. Babikr
  • 10. OTHER SYMPTOMS • Ear, nose and throat Is there any recurrent sinusitis-may be linked with asthma or less commonly with bronchiectasis. • Is there any change in the voice? This may indicate involvement of the left recurrent laryngeal nerve by a carcinoma of the lung. By Dr. Walid G. Babikr
  • 11. THE SMOKING HISTORY • Always take a full smoking history-be sympathetic and non condemnatory. • Advise for stopping smoking should be left at the end ..not at the spot. • Simply asking do you smoke? is not enough. By Dr. Walid G. Babikr