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Pneumothorax
Patients with pneumothorax present with sudden-onset dyspnea , ipsilateral chest pain , diminished breath sounds, and hyperresonant percussion on the affected side.[amboss.com]
[…] appearances may be normal Sweating, tachypnoea, tachycardia (most common finding) Splinting of the chest wall to relieve pleuritic pain Decreased or absent breath sounds Hyperresonance[rch.org.au]
[…] coughing can also cause Presentation Symptoms sudden-onset, unilateral, pleuritic chest pain dyspnea acute respiratory distress Physical exam decreased or absent breath sounds hyperresonance[step2.medbullets.com]
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Tension Pneumothorax
Clinical features This is a clinican diagnosis History of penetrating trauma, positive pressure ventilation or airways disease Air hunger Hypotension distended neck veins hyperresonant[emed.ie]
On the affected side, there is hyperresonance to percussion and decreased or absent breath sounds.[medcomic.com]
Signs Unilateral absent breath sounds Hyperresonant chest to percussion Cyanosis Respiratory distress Tachycardia Hypotension Tracheal deviation to contralateral side Neck[fpnotebook.com]
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Spontaneous Pneumothorax
There will be decreased breath sounds on the affected side and hyperresonance to percussion. What is the most likely cause for a spontaneous pneumothorax?[quizlet.com]
[…] appearances may be normal Sweating, tachypnoea, tachycardia (most common finding) Splinting of the chest wall to relieve pleuritic pain Decreased or absent breath sounds Hyperresonance[rch.org.au]
Tachycardia is the most common finding and, depending on the amount of lung involved, other physical findings include decreased chest wall movement, a hyperresonant percussion[aafp.org]
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Hyperactive Airway Disease
Hyperresonance of the lungs – Hyperresonance may indicate lung consolidation because of accumulation of pulmonary secretions.[healthfoxx.com]
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Catamenial Pneumothorax
Physical examination was remarkable for decreased breath sounds and hyperresonance over the right hemithorax. Her labs were unremarkable.[amjmed.org]
Physical findings classically consist of absent tactile fremitus, hyperresonance to percussion, and decreased breath sounds on the affected side.[merckmanuals.com]
[…] clinical finding (single most common finding) Keep high index of suspicion COPD patients Tall, thin males Changes on affected side Unilateral absent or decreased breath sounds Hyperresonance[fpnotebook.com]
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Traumatic Pneumothorax
[…] on lung in COPD or Congenital (present from birth -Dyspnea (labored breathing) -Dry hacking cough -Asymmetric chest movement -Diminished or absent BS over affected side -Hyperresonance[quizlet.com]
On lung examination, hyperresonance to percussion, decreased tactile fremitus, and diminished breath sounds are present on the affected side.[journals.lww.com]
Decreased breath sounds on the affected side Answer: c Explanation: When air leaks into the pleural space, the lung recoils from the chest wall and the increased air creates a hyperresonant[journals.lww.com]
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Iatrogenic Pneumothorax
Clinical signs of tension pneumothorax include tracheal deviation, hyperresonance, and hypotension.[aneskey.com]
[…] pain that may radiate to neck, back, and shoulder hemodynamic instability tachycardia tachypnea dyspnea hypoxemia ipsilateral decreased or absent breath sounds ipsilateral hyperresonance[journals.lww.com]
Patients with pneumothorax present with sudden-onset dyspnea , ipsilateral chest pain , diminished breath sounds, and hyperresonant percussion on the affected side.[amboss.com]
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
[…] cough or expectoration Breathing may be assisted by pursed lips and use of accessory respiratory muscles; patients may adopt the tripod sitting position The chest may be hyperresonant[emedicine.medscape.com]
Thoracic examination reveals the following: Hyperinflation (barrel chest) Wheezing – Frequently heard on forced and unforced expiration Diffusely decreased breath sounds Hyperresonance[emedicine.medscape.com]
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Pulmonary Barotrauma
Tension pneumothorax, although rare with barotrauma, can cause hypotension, distended neck veins, hyperresonance to percussion, and, as a late finding, tracheal deviation.[merckmanuals.com]
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Pulmonary Consolidation
[…] pushes mediastinum to opposite side) breath sounds Emphysema Hyperresonant Reduced -- breath sounds wheezing Asthma Hyperresonant Reduced -- breath sounds wheezing Atelectasis[medbullets.com]
PERCUSSION : Resonance: Normal breath sound Hyperresonance: Increased resonance over thorax. May be found in Emphysema or Pneumothorax.[kumc.edu]
No Toward lesion (diaphram and trachea fill space left behind when lung collapses) breath sounds Tension pneumothorax Hyperresonant No Away from lesion (increased pressure[medbullets.com]