Pulmonology: Symptoms and Findings

Read vocabulary used in respiratory histories and examination notes.

What to know

Respiratory terms can describe breathlessness, breath sounds, or gas levels. Note when a symptom occurs, which sound was heard, and whether a measurement refers to blood or tissue.

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Clinical scenario

A fictional history notes pleuritic chest pain. How is the pain described?

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