Percussion of the Thorax during physical exam: some comments
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Dr. Gemzel H.Posted
Fri 04 Jul 2008 7:08am1 Comment
An empty thorax?
Percussion of the thorax is a maneuver used by physicians to assess part of the integrity of lungs: their emptiness. As the lungs should be filled... air.
Just touching with two fingers
When percussion is performed hitting the tip of one middle finger on dorsal side of last joint in the other middle finger
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Trick of the trade: Percuss the spine in low back pain
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Michelle LinPosted
Wed 05 May 2010 12:00am1 CommentpercussionPercussion is an easy physical exam technique that can be used to risk-stratify patients that you suspect may have serious back pathology. Classically, percussion... extremely well, percussion irritates deep space pathology. In contrast, percussion should not exacerbate discogenic pain, back strain, or muscular spasm.
Technique
Position your
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Perseverative percussion
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BevPosted
Mon 10 Nov 2008 4:51pm
I am so incredibly happy to have found this tune which has been a part of my internal soundscape for over 30 years. Ttsss-ts-ts-Ttss-ts-ts-Ttsss. Against stereotype, I am pointing this enjoyment out to share with others.
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Thank you for the music
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CatherinePosted
Fri 11 Sep 2009 4:57pm
for giving it to me...
I just love these photos.
Elt in action, complete with trach percussion. I just love how he starts softly and builds into a wonderful crescendo!
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Best order of the day
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Teresa N.Posted
Mon 08 Dec 2008 7:55pm
Respiratory therapy to perform pulmonary toiletry/percussion now and
prn daily for congestion.
This is for a patient who is clear & refusing med nebs. So let's beat
the crap out of her, but only once a day. And toiletry...do I keep her
toothpaste stocked? Or should housekeeping take over?
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Tap & Brazilian Drumming Video
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Terrence Taps !.Posted
Wed 26 Sep 2007 12:00am
This video clip features Tap Dancer Roxanne Rout and Brazilian Drummer, Dioblo. The pairing of these two talented percussive artists makes for a really cool presentation. I believe that drum that Dioblo is sitting on and playing is called a Cajon. Ain’t it cool?!?
View another post about tap dance and drumming
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Whoa, I have two seconds, tops
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Jen ..Posted
Sat 14 Mar 2009 3:05pm
Today, I get to see my darling SecondBorn beat on her drums at an indoor percussion ensemble competition. My mother and sister are coming along, as well as the OnlySon. He wants to be in the ensemble when he gets older (how sweet is that??!!).
It promises to be a great day.
I’m still trying to live in the now. But I think if anything at all
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Playing with Video
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Jen ..Posted
Sun 15 Mar 2009 3:04pm
So yesterday I saw my kid and the rest of the Indoor Percussion Ensemble and Winter Color Guard perform their show during competition. And now, thanks to the wonders of technology, YOU CAN TOO!
Check out the behind-the-back catch at 3:09 or so:
I don’t get how they were judged, and I don’t agree on the ranking they received. But I know I am
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Is That a Root Fracture?
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Dr. Jason HalesPosted
Thu 11 Feb 2010 4:36pm
Large J-shaped lesions are often associated with vertical root fractures. This tooth was asymptomatic to percussion, non responsive to thermal testing and surprisingly normal to probing. Diagnosis: necrotic pulp and asymptomatic apical periodontitis. It was was determined to be an endodontic problem.
The large radiolucency extends up
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