Respiratory Assessment – Clinical Examination Reference Card

Two-sided respiratory examination reference card. Includes:

• Inspection
• Palpation
• Percussion
• Auscultation
• Red flags
• Associated symptoms

Front side covers inspection, effort, and key findings, including:

• Cyanosis
• Clubbing
• Tracheal position
• Chest deformity
• Rate and rhythm
• Accessory muscle use
• Pursed-lip breathing
• Nasal flaring
• Cough
• Sputum
• Haemoptysis
• Home oxygen use

Also includes palpation and percussion findings such as:

• Tracheal deviation
• Chest expansion
• Tactile fremitus
• Surgical emphysema
• Resonant percussion notes
• Dull percussion notes
• Hyper-resonant percussion notes

Auscultation section covers:

• Vesicular breath sounds
• Bronchial breath sounds
• Wheeze
• Crackles
• Stridor
• Pleural rub
• Reduced air entry
• Absent air entry

Reverse side provides a structured breakdown of breath sound types, including:

• Vesicular
• Bronchial
• Crackles (fine and coarse)
• Wheeze
• Rhonchi
• Stridor
• Pleural rub
• Reduced
• Absent

Red flags listed include:

• Unexplained shortness of breath
• Severe hypoxia
• Silent chest
• Exhaustion

Associated symptoms include:

• Chest pain
• Fever
• Orthopnoea
• Oedema
• Dysphagia

Designed as a study and revision aid for students and clinicians learning respiratory assessment

Pocket-sized 86 × 54 mm laminated card with a durable elongated slot for lanyards, badge reels, or ID holders

High-quality print, fully encapsulated in transparent laminate for everyday use.

For educational and reference use only.