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Percussion of the Anterior Lungs

POINTS TO REMEMBER:
1. Remember to use correct percussion technique (refer back to flash movie-percussion of posterior lungs to refer to technique if needed) 
2. Percuss from side to side beginning at the apex and ending at the base
3. Remember to percuss over ICS and not over the ribs

Click on the link below to watch a flash movie on percussion of the anterior lungs

percussion of anterior lungs

  

 

 

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