A respiratory examination, or lung examination, is performed as part of a physical examination, in response to respiratory symptoms such as shortness of...

board certifying examination. The NBRC (National Board for Respiratory Care) is responsible for credentialing as a CRT (certified respiratory therapist), or...

physical examination for other conditions. In a complete physical examination, the abdominal exam classically follows the respiratory examination and cardiovascular...

examination (using thermometers), respiratory examination, peripheral vascular examination, oral examination, abdominal examination, external percussion and palpation...

testing (PFT) is a complete evaluation of the respiratory system including patient history, physical examinations, and tests of pulmonary function. The primary...

integrated with other examinations especially the respiratory examination. Like all medical examinations, the cardiac examination follows the standard...

States which develops certification examinations for Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRTs) and Certified Respiratory Therapists (CRTs). The NBRC also...

Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 250. ISBN 0781733901. Williams, Mark. "The Basic Geriatric Respiratory Examination." Medscape. 25 Nov 2009....

Respiratory diseases, or lung diseases, are pathological conditions affecting the organs and tissues that make gas exchange difficult in air-breathing...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), also called human respiratory syncytial virus (hRSV) and human orthopneumovirus, is a contagious virus that causes infections...