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Oxford Handbook of Clinical Examination and Practical Skills$
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Edited by James Thomas, Tanya Monaghan

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The respiratory system

Chapter:
The respiratory system
DOI:
10.1093/med/9780198568384.003.0008
Applied anatomy and physiology - Dyspnoea - Cough and expectoration - Other respiratory symptoms - The rest of the history - General appearance - Hands, face, and neck - Inspection of the chest - Palpation - Percussion - Auscultation - Important presenting patterns - The elderly patient

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