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Chest Exam Findings of Lung & Pleural Diseases Note: Please see slides on pathogenesis of Transudative and Exudative Pleural Effusions, Primary and Tension Pneumothorax, Adult Pneumonia, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Heart Failure, and Kidney Disease Authors: Sravya Kakumanu Reviewers: Ben Campbell, *Tara Lohmann, *Yan Yu * MD at time of publication Interstitial Lung Disease Pneumothorax Rupture of visceral pleura Build-up of air within pleural space Pleural Effusion Atelectasis Consolidation ↑ Hydrostatic pressure pushes fluid into pleural space ↑ Capillary permeability = fluid leaks into pleural space ↓ Oncotic pressure = fluid moves into pleural space Bronchus obstructed Scarring/infiltration of lung tissue Surfactant dysfunction (ex. ARDS) Loss of contact between visceral and parietal pleura (ex. effusion, pneumothorax) Parenchymal compression (ex. loculated effusion, mass) ↑ Hydrostatic pressure pushing fluid into alveoli (ex. cardiogenic pulmonary edema) ↑ Capillary permeability allowing fluid to move into alveoli (ex. pneumonia) Idiopathic Connective tissue diseases Sarcoidosis, Amyloidosis Chronic medical diseases (ex. COPD, heart failure, kidney disease, etc) Occupational or environmental exposures (ex. silicosis, organic dusts, metals, gases, aerosols, etc) Accumulation of fluid in pleural space Collapse of alveoli Accumulation of fluid within alveoli Pulmonary fibrosis (scarring of alveoli bilaterally) Breath Sounds Lung unable to inflate fully Fluid in pleural space Collapsed lung unable to inflate Airspace filled with fluid and unable to fill with air dampens sound ↓ Breath sounds ipsilaterally Scarred alveoli unable to expand to fill with air ↓ Breath sounds bilaterally (may not be noticeable) Chest Rising on Inspiration Chest cavity filled with air, but lung Lung unable to inflate fully Scarred alveoli unable to expand to fill with air unable to inflate fully ↑ Chest size, ↓ Rising ipsilaterally ↓ Chest rising ipsilaterally ↓ Chest rising bilaterally (may not be noticeable) Percussion Sound resonates through air in pleural space Ipsilateral hyperresonance on percussion Sound unable to resonate through pleural fluid Sound unable to resonate through compacted lung tissue Ipsilateral dullness on percussion Sound unable to resonate through fluid-filled alveoli Diffuse scarring of alveoli No notable changes on percussion Tracheal Deviation Air pushes trachea Fluid pushes trachea ↓ Pressure within chest wall pulls trachea No pushing or pulling of trachea Contralateral tracheal deviation Ipsilateral tracheal deviation No tracheal deviation Adventitious Lung Sounds Alveoli not impacted (i.e. not collapsed or fluid-filled) Sudden opening of collapsed alveoli filling with air Fine inspiratory crackles Air movement through fluid-filled alveoli Coarse inspiratory crackles Fluid-filled alveoli can’t dampen breath sounds from larger central airways Bronchial breath sounds all over consolidated area (harsh, ↑ pitch with expiratory phase > inspiratory; only normal when heard centrally over trachea + bronchi) Scarred inelastic alveoli suddenly open on inspiration Fine inspiratory crackles No crackles No abnormal breath sounds Severe pneumothorax or effusion pushing against lung parenchyma Other sounds Amplification of patient voice through fluid-filled alveoli Tactile fremitus (↑ vibrations felt by hand placed on chest wall when patient speaks) *Whispers also sound louder on auscultation Fluid-filled alveoli only allow certain sound frequencies to be audible Egophony (“E” sounds like “A” on auscultation) Legend: Pathophysiology Mechanism Physical Exam Findings Complications Published October 9, 2022 on www.thecalgaryguide.com