dripping chest

Dropwatersoundofthoracicpart is one of the signs of pleural effusion. The patient is changed from a supine position to a sitting position, or a chest auscultation after a chest shock sound test. If the smell is dripping, the chest is dripping. When the patient changes position, the exudate, pus, blood, etc. sticking to the lower part of the lungs are dripped into the liquid accumulated in the chest cavity, and the sound of the chest dripping is generated. Basic Information Specialist classification: Respiratory examination classification: chest and ascites examination Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: not fasting Analysis results: Below normal: Normal value: no Above normal: negative: A negative result suggests that it should be normal. Positive: Positive test values ​​suggest that there may be tuberculous exudative pleurisy, pleural tuberculosis, acute and chronic empyema. Tips: Before the check, the taboo is poor, the diet is not proper, and the fatigue is excessive. Normal value No chest dripping sound was negative at the time of auscultation. Clinical significance Abnormal results tuberculous exudative pleurisy, pleural tuberculosis, acute and chronic empyema, thoracic tumor, chest trauma and so on. The people who need to be examined have the above symptoms. Positive results may be diseases: precautions for pleurisy and metastatic pleural tumors Taboo before the examination: poor rest, improper diet, excessive fatigue. Requirements for inspection: Actively cooperate with the doctor's work. 1. Warm and quiet environment; 2, good exposure; 3, stethoscope and hand warm; 4, breathing should be deep during auscultation; 5, before, side, then back; 6, left and right contrast, up and down contrast; 7, according to the touch. Inspection process The patient is changed from a supine position to a sitting position, or a chest auscultation after a chest shock sound test. If the smell is dripping, the chest is dripping. When the patient changes position, the exudate, pus, blood, etc. sticking to the lower part of the lungs are dripped into the liquid accumulated in the chest cavity, and the sound of the chest dripping is generated. Judging symptoms from the sound. Etiological diagnosis can be combined with X-ray examination, laboratory examination, and thoracic puncture if necessary. Not suitable for the crowd The test was non-invasive and had no specific contraindications. Adverse reactions and risks The test is non-invasive and does not cause serious complications or other hazards.

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