Hellow guys, Welcome to my website, and you are watching Respiratory system inspection Part 1-Trails sign and crico sternal distance. and this vIdeo is uploaded by OpenMedSchool at 2023-04-08T05:45:04-07:00. We are pramote this video only for entertainment and educational perpose only. So, I hop you like our website.
| Name | Respiratory system inspection Part 1-Trails sign and crico sternal distance |
| Video Uploader | Video From OpenMedSchool |
| Upload Date | This Video Uploaded At 08-04-2023 12:45:04 |
| Video Discription | How to identify tracheal deviation ? Placing your index and ring finger of the right hand on the head of each clavicle, use the middle finger of the same hand to palpate the trachea in the sternal notch. Roll you finger across the trachea in the horizontal plane to assess for deviation. Cricosternal distance. The cricosternal distance is the distance between the inferior border of the cricoid cartilage and the sternum To measure it, put the index finger of your right hand on the patient’s trachea against the inferior edge of the cricoid cartilage. Place subsequent fingers, in the vertical plane, below this into the sternal notch until the trachea is no longer palpable and the sternum is reached. This is the crico-sternal distance and is normally three finger widths (5cm) or more. A reduction in the crico-sternal distance signify marked chest hyperexpansion, usually COPD. |
| Category | Education |
| Tags | TRAILS SIGN | CRICOSTERNAL DISTANCE |
