A respiratory examination, or lung examination, is performed as part of a physical examination, in response to respiratory symptoms such as shortness of...
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board certifying examination. The NBRC (National Board for Respiratory Care) is responsible for credentialing as a CRT (certified respiratory therapist), or...
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physical examination for other conditions. In a complete physical examination, the abdominal exam classically follows the respiratory examination and cardiovascular...
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examination (using thermometers), respiratory examination, peripheral vascular examination, oral examination, abdominal examination, external percussion and palpation...
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integrated with other examinations especially the respiratory examination. Like all medical examinations, the cardiac examination follows the standard...
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Pulmonary function testing (redirect from Respiratory science)
testing (PFT) is a complete evaluation of the respiratory system including patient history, physical examinations, and tests of pulmonary function. The primary...
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States which develops certification examinations for Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRTs) and Certified Respiratory Therapists (CRTs). The NBRC also...
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Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 250. ISBN 0781733901. Williams, Mark. "The Basic Geriatric Respiratory Examination." Medscape. 25 Nov 2009....
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Respiratory diseases, or lung diseases, are pathological conditions affecting the organs and tissues that make gas exchange difficult in air-breathing...
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), also called human respiratory syncytial virus (hRSV) and human orthopneumovirus, is a contagious virus that causes infections...
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