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How do you think auscultation tells you the “type of lung infection”? Really the only thing A stethoscope is better at then x-ray and ultrasound for the lung ex
by _qua 4y ago
How do you think auscultation tells you the “type of lung infection”? Really the only thing A stethoscope is better at then x-ray and ultrasound for the lung exam is detection of wheezing. It is rare that auscultation actually changes my plan for a patient. I have seen enormous pneumothoraces in patients who had almost completely normal lung sounds. Of course easily detectable on x-ray and ultrasound.
- KaiserPro 4y ago> How do you think auscultation tells you the “type of lung infection”? take a 5 year old, its coughing like a 5 year old does when it has a nasty cold. Is it crackling, if so where? ok something to worry about, lets think about antibiotics. If not done. off you go home tell us if it doesn't improve in 5 days. (steps shortened etc, etc etc) xray? seems excessive, ultrasound? also expensive and trying to get the kid to stay still for it. faff. For actual confirming diagnosis, yes, but its already done that way. The article specifically says replacing the 'scope with an ultrasound.