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The Thorax and the Lungs

1981; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 15; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1177/106002808101500301

0012-6578

R. Leon Longe, Andrew Taylor, Jon C. Calvert, Myrella Roy,

Patient Safety and Medication Errors

This article discusses physical examination of the thorax and lungs. Basic anatomy and physiology are described, as well as the principles of assessment techniques. To illustrate application of these principles, a case of asthma is described and discussed with emphasis on physical findings.