Aspiration pneumonia physical examination

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Overview

Patients with aspiration might appear normal or toxic. Physical examination of patients with aspiration pneumonia is usually remarkable for: fever, tachypnea, hypotension, crackles, decreased breath sounds, and increased tactile fremitus.

Physical Examination

Appearance of the Patient

  • Patients with aspiration might appear normal or toxic.

Vital Signs

Skin

  • Skin examination of patients with aspiration pneumonia is usually normal.

HEENT

  • HEENT examination of patients with aspiration pneumonia is usually normal.

Neck

  • Neck examination of patients with aspiration pneumonia is usually normal.

Lungs

Heart

  • Cardiovascular examination of patients with aspiration pneumonia is usually normal.

Abdomen

Abdominal examination of patients with aspiration pneumonia is usually normal.

Back

  • Back examination of patients with aspiration pneumonia is usually normal.

Genitourinary

  • Genitourinary examination of patients with aspiration pneumonia is usually normal.

Neuromuscular

  • Neuromuscular examination of patients with aspiration pneumonia is usually normal.

Extremities

  • Extremities examination of patients with aspiration pneumonia is usually normal.

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