Each of the following disorders is defined and described. A typical chest x-ray is presented along with typical audio lung sounds for the condition.
Signs and symptoms associated with the disorder is presented that includes: cough and sputum characteristics, chest inspection characteristics, chest palpation characteristics, chest percussion characteristics, and chest auscultation characteristics.
Recommended treatment for the disorder is also presented. This section concludes with 11 randomized case studies in which the user is presented with a patient scenario, and then must perform chest assessment (inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation) to identify lung sounds and recommend therapy.
-Asthma
-Atelectasis
-Bronchiectasis
-Bronchitis
-Cystic Fibrosis
-Emphysema
-Interstitial Fibrosis
-Pleural Effusion
-Pneumonia
-Pneumothorax
-Pulmonary Edema
-Case Studies
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