Episode 46: Inspection, Palpation & Percussion

This document outlines a bedside assessment process for respiratory issues, detailing techniques like inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. It emphasizes assessing vital signs such as jugular venous pressure and capillary refill, along with identifying abnormal respiratory patterns and thoracic configurations. The text also covers the evaluation of tactile fremitus and thoracic expansion, linking findings to various conditions such as pneumonia, pneumothorax, COPD, and heart failure. Finally, it describes how to distinguish between restrictive and obstructive lung diseases based on breathing patterns.