SECTION IV. 

 DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. 



I. PHYSICAL DIAGNOSIS. 



Define Physical Diagnosis. 



It is the art of discovering disease by means of the senses, espe- 

 cially with the eye, the ear, and the touch. 



What are the methods employed ? 



They are: l,l7ispection; 2, palpation; 3, mensuration; 4, swc- 

 cussion; 5, percussion; 6, auscultation. 



Which are of the greatest value ? 



Auscultation and percussion, usually, and especially in lung 

 diseases. 



What is inspection ? 



This signifies the act of looTcing at. Comparing one side with 

 the other to note the condition of the parts. 



What are the principal things to note on inspection ? 



It reveals the size, form, color, position, state of a part, to- 

 gether with the movements; the state of the pupils, the acts of 

 respiration, etc., are thereby noted. 



What is meant by palpation ? 



By palpation is understood the application of the palmar sur- 

 face of the hand and fingers, to appreciate impressions which may 

 be conveyed through the sense of touch. 



What may be obtained by palpation ? 



The heart beat, the condition of swellings, the frequency of 

 respirations, to locate spots of soreness, to ascertain whether the 

 part is hot, cold, moist, or dry, and to otherwise prove what is 

 revealed by inspection. 



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