LUNG DISEASES : Asthma Atelectasis: Bronchial plug ------> decreased lung volume ------> higher lung density ------> lung mass is pulled toward chest wall by negative pressure
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blood count, basic metabolic panel, troponin-I and creatine kinase levels, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and serum C-reactive protein [CRP] level 2, 7, 15 ( Figure 2 ).
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PERCUSSION : Resonance: Normal breath sound Hyperresonance: Increased resonance over thorax. May be found in Emphysema or Pneumothorax.
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