Semiology: Thorax and Respiratory System

Semiology: Thorax and Respiratory System — Expert Level Guide

How it begins

Exploración sistemática del tórax, semiología pleuropulmonar, síndromes respiratorios clásicos y correlaciones fisiopatológicas para la práctica clínica avanzada.

What it covers

1. Thorax and Respiratory System
2. 1. Introduction to Respiratory Semiology
3. · 1.1 Physical Bases of Thoracic Examination
4. 2. Surface Anatomy of the Thorax
5. · 2.1 Thoracic Reference Lines
6. · 2.2 Projection of the Lung Structures
7. · 2.3 Thoracic Exploration Regions
8. 3. Respiratory History
9. · 3.1 Cardinal Symptoms of the Respiratory System
10. · 3.2 Background of Special Relevance
11. · 3.3 Functional Scales
12. 4. Chest Inspection
13. · 4.1 Thoracic Morphology
14. · 4.2 Respiratory Patterns
15. · 4.3 Signs of Exertion and Respiratory Difficulty
16. 5. Palpation of the Chest
17. · 5.1 Systematic Palpation Technique
18. · 5.2 Thoracic Expansibility
19. · 5.3 Tactile Fremitus (Palpated Vocal Vibrations)
20. · 5.4 Tracheal Position
21. · 5.5 Other Findings on Palpation
22. 6. Chest Percussion
23. · 6.1 Percussion Technique
24. · 6.2 Percussion Tones
25. · 6.3 Special Percussion Techniques
26. · 6.4 Vertex Percussion and Diaphragmatic Excursion
27. 7. Pulmonary Auscultation
28. · 7.1 Normal Respiratory Sounds
29. · 7.2 Added Respiratory Noises (Adventitious)
30. · 7.3 Voice Auscultation
31. 8. Pleuropulmonary Syndromes
32. · 8.1 Pulmonary Condensation Syndrome
33. · 8.2 Atelectasis Syndrome
34. · 8.3 Cavitary Syndrome
35. · 8.4 Pleural Syndrome
36. · 8.5 Pulmonary Emphysema Syndrome
37. · 8.6 Bronchial Obstruction Syndrome
38. · 8.7 Pneumothorax Syndrome
39. 9. Dyspnea
40. · 9.1 Pathophysiology of Dyspnea
41. · 9.2 Semiological Classification of Dyspnea
42. · 9.3 Differential Diagnosis of Acute Dyspnea
43. 10. Cough and Expectoration
44. · 10.1 Mechanism and Types of Cough
45. · 10.2 Expectoration — Semiology of Sputum
46. 11. Hemoptysis
47. · 11.1 Classification by Amount
48. · 11.2 Differential Diagnosis
49. · 11.3 Etiology by Frequency
50. 12. Chest Pain of Respiratory Origin
51. · 12.1 Pleuritic Pain
52. · 12.2 Causes of Pleuritic Pain
53. 13. Cyanosis
54. 14. Digital Hippocratism (Acropaquias)
55. · 14.1 Clinical Evaluation
56. · 14.2 Associated Pathologies
57. 15. Spirometry
58. · 15.1 Lung Volumes and Capacities
59. · 15.2 Spirometric Patterns
60. · 15.3 GOLD Severity Rating (Obstruction)
61. · 15.4 Bronchodilator Test
62. 16. Arterial Gasometry
63. · 16.1 Reference Values
64. · 16.2 Respiratory Failure
65. · 16.3 Alveolar-Arterial Gradient of O₂
66. · 16.4 Systematic Interpretation of Gasometry
67. 17. Basic Radiological Semiology of the Thorax
68. · 17.1 Systematic Reading of the Chest X-ray
69. · 17.2 Basic Radiological Patterns
70. · 17.3 Silhouette Sign
71. 18. Clinical Correlations and Syndromic Summary Table
72. · 18.1 Comparative Table of Pleuropulmonary Syndromes
73. · 18.2 Light's Criteria for Pleural Effusion
74. · 18.3 Cytochemical Analysis of Pleural Fluid
75. · 18.4 Symptom-Disease Correlation: Clinical Scenarios
76. · 18.5 Alarm Criteria ("Red Flags") in Respiratory Semiology